American Red Cross

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month You can bring hope to a child’s life in the time it might take to eat lunch with a friend. By donating blood through the American Red Cross, you can help provide the blood some children may need for...

The American Red Cross is among a coalition of organizations encouraging Americans to observe the Eighth Annual National Preparedness Month this September by doing simple things that make a difference when every second counts. The Red Cross...

“Maximize me” could be a new mantra for people giving the gift of life through the American Red Cross. “It’s human nature to want to make the most of things,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the...

Most everyone at some point in their lives will meet someone who has received blood products. “Blood is needed more than you think,” Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “In fact, in the next...

American Red Cross urges donations during heart of summer America’s blood supply is an important piece of our country’s ability to respond to disasters. By donating blood, people can help prepare for the unexpected and help ensure blood is...

Red Cross extends blood drive hours and asks eligible blood donors to make and keep appointments The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand...

Communities across America celebrate the Fourth of July each year with fireworks, barbecues and get-togethers. And while such activities are long-time summer favorites, citizens can add another tradition to the mix by coming to donate blood with...

Volunteer donors key to meeting universal need for blood Strengthening the base of volunteer blood donors who help ensure a stable blood supply across the globe will be the focus of World Blood Donor Day on June 14. “The need for blood is...

Vans Warped Tour promotion helps the American Red Cross connect with youth In the Indiana-Ohio Region, 565 blood drives a year are held at high schools and colleges, representing approximately 31,000 units of blood in our community alone. When school...

Public encouraged to reconnect and give throughout summer Summer means sun, fun and sometimes, a drop in blood donations. That’s because school’s out, and donors who regularly give throughout the academic year might wait until fall before...