Sharing where blood donations go and when they’re used could encourage blood donors to give again, according to recent research co-authored by a Penn State professor. The study was recently published in the Journal of Science Research. Karen Winterich is a sustainability and marketing professor at Penn State’s Smeal College
Winter weather can bring some critical operations to a halt and that includes less people donating blood, but not this guy! William Ward, 76, braved the storm to make his 405th blood donation at Vitalant’s Oak Lawn location. Read Full Article
American Red Cross officials are reporting the lowest blood donation numbers in 20 years. Officials say they have declared an emergency due to a critical shortage of blood. According to the Southwest Indiana Chapter Executive Director Beth Sweeney, donation centers and blood drives took in 7,000 fewer units than usual
There’s a large community of endurance athletes in Northern California and the Red Cross says the athletes are great candidates to donate blood. One triathlete says donating blood has become part of his training. Jonathan Wan is on a mission to keep athletes safe and seen while swimming, biking and