American Red Cross Organizes Holiday Blood Donation Drive

Winter season brings in common infections like cold and flu, allergies, etc. which may hinder in donating blood schedules. But the need for blood donation rises during this season due to the decreased traffic in regular blood donation.

To encourage people to donate blood during this holiday season, the American Red Cross is launching a "Holiday Blood Drive" on December 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It launches the drive along with Art Van Furniture and FOX TV and it is their sixth annual community blood drive.

"Donating blood is such a simple process, and a single, selfless donation can save multiple lives," said Gary Van Elslander, president of Art Van Furniture.

‘The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. ’

The donated blood will help save the lives of accident victims, surgery, and cancer patients. Red Cross is encouraging people with all forms of blood groups to donate and even blood platelets can be donated at the camp. Those who are age 16 and older, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good health can donate their blood.

Source: Medindia

Blood Donation Battle Kickstarted Between Michigan and Ohio State Universities

The massive blood donation drive "Be a Hero at the Big House" will be conducted at the Michigan stadium to motivate people for donating blood and bone marrow.

Be a Blood Donor On This National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2015

October 1 is marked as Voluntary Blood Donation Day and the theme is 'Blood donors bring a ray of hope. Be a regular blood donor.'

Union Health Ministry Organized Voluntary Blood Donation Camp To Tackle Blood Scarcity

Small blood collection mobile units as well as transportation vans are given to states to mobilize for voluntary blood donation in remote areas.

208 Police Personnel Donate Blood for Dengue Patients in Delhi

The policemen donated blood in a camp called "DAAN" in coordination with Red Cross Society for providing blood platelets to the dengue patients.

Blood Donation

Blood donation is carried out when a person voluntarily agrees for blood to be drawn with the intention of donating it.

Blood in Stools - Symptom Evaluation

Blood in stools results from bleeding that arises from any part of the digestive tract. Causes of blood in stools are hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer.

Blood Transfusion

A blood transfusion is a medical procedure in which compatible, cross-matched blood (red blood cells) is transfused into a person through an intravenous line (IV).

Bombay Blood Group

Bombay blood group is a rare blood type in which the people have an H antigen deficiency. They can receive or donate blood only with other individuals with the same blood group.