Tag: Blood donation

Red Cross Needs Blood Donors

The American Red Cross is asking you to donate blood.  Sue Thesenga with the Red Cross of Minnesota and the Dakotas says they’re offering an incentive for you to give blood. Thesenga also reminds you that every two seconds, someone needs blood.  For more information on donating blood, or to make an appointment, call 1-800-RED…
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July 11, 2024 0

Trace Your Blood

When you donate blood, do you ever wonder where that blood ends up?  According to Kimberly Vosseteig of the American Red Cross says now you can find out. You can download the Red Cross’s blood donor app at http://RedCrossBlood.org


June 4, 2024 0

Red Cross Seeks Blood Donors

Brenda Coyer of the American Red Cross office in Fargo/Moorhead tells R&J News they’re looking for blood donors.  And they’re even offering an incentive during February. If you’d like to donate blood and want to know where you can do that, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS.  Coyer says they’re especially looking for people…
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February 16, 2024 0

National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month.  The American Red Cross says the number of US blood donors is the lowest it’s been in 20 years.  Jessica Howell, program manager in transfusion services for Essentia Health, gives one reason why donations are down this time of year. Howell says you shouldn’t donate blood if you’re not…
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January 17, 2024 0

Blood Donations Needed

As we get into the holiday season, the need for people to donate blood goes up.  Lynette Nyman, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross in Minnesota and the Dakotas, tells us why. Nyman says scheduling a blood donation is easier than ever, thanks to the Red Cross blood donation app. The Ada Lions…
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December 8, 2023 0

CRMC, American Red Cross Blood Donations collect over 30 units

Thirty seven units of blood were donated at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s American Red Cross Blood Drive held at Heartwood on September 9. Thank you to the donors who took the time to give blood. Each blood donation can help save up to three lives. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. The Red…
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September 14, 2022 0