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Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

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Your blood donation is essential to maintaining our community’s health. Schedule to give this week.

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Red Cross Helping as Storm Slams West Coast

Red Cross Rushes Relief as Severe Floods, Landslides Hit Nepal, India

Blood and Platelet Donors Critically Needed to Support Patients This Fall as Shortage Persists

COVID-19 News: CDC Recommends Vaccines, Masks

Program Creates Global Connections for Afghan Evacuees

Answers to Common Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines and Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation Eligibility

Red Cross Adds Recovery Step to Cardiac Arrest Chains of Survival

Afghanistan: How the Red Cross and Red Crescent are Helping

Red Cross launches national initiative to reach more blood donors to help patients with sickle cell disease

When Disaster Strikes, Help Strike Back — Volunteer

Volunteers Are Needed Now More than Ever

Volunteers Are Needed Now More than Ever

Help families that have lost nearly everything in a disaster.

Help families that have lost nearly everything in a disaster.

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