The American Red Cross Cascades Region is excited to unveil its new bloodmobile, which features an innovative system powered by a battery pack and solar panel. This system provides energy for lighting, climate control system, air filtration and essential equipment used to safely and comfortably collect blood donations once the vehicle is parked.

This new generation Red Cross bloodmobile is anticipated to collect more than 4,500 units of blood a year and will give businesses like Washington Square Mall flexibility to host drives in an environmentally friendly way and help fulfill blood requests in our region.

WHAT: Ribbon Cutting for New Red Cross Bloodmobile

WHERE: Washington Square Mall (Near entrance to Cinnabon – 9473 SW Washington Square Rd., Tigard 97223)

WHEN: October 23, 2024 9:30am-10:15am

BACKGROUND:

• Every 2 seconds someone needs blood in this country.
• Every 15 seconds someone needs platelets.
• Each year, only 3% of people – that’s just 3 out of 100 people in the U.S. give blood.
• Hurricanes Helene and Milton have forced the cancellation of more than 2,500 blood drives impacting our overall blood supply.
  
  

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS:

• Murdoch Charitable Trust for its generous gift that helped fund this vehicle.
• Washington Square Mall for consistently hosting blood drives that our Red Cross bloodmobiles help to support.
   

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood, including 65 hospitals in the Northwest; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.