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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'They told me my blood had been donated to a baby, I was really touched' - woman who has donated over 50 times urges others to sign up

"We need more new and younger 'repeat' donors and donors of African heritage to ensure the national blood supply remains safe and secure".
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

DVLA announce unexpected change on driving licence applications

New UK driving licence applicants will be invited to register as blood donors via DVLA-NHSBT emails to boost younger regular donors and secure future supplies.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Campbell blood donors have a shot at Warriors tickets

Stanford Blood Center is partnering with the Golden State Warriors to give donors a chance to win four tickets to the Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 2 p.m. at Chase Center in San Francisco. All donors who give blood at a Stanford Blood Center, including the South Bay Donor Center in Campbell, during the month of October will be automatically entered into the drawing.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Campbell blood donors have a shot at Warriors tickets

Stanford Blood Center is partnering with the Golden State Warriors to give donors a chance to win four tickets to the Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 2 p.m. at Chase Center in San Francisco. All donors who give blood at a Stanford Blood Center, including the South Bay Donor Center in Campbell, during the month of October will be automatically entered into the drawing.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Concern that question about 'gender assigned at birth' could pose risk to blood donations

The IBTS asks if current gender differs from assigned sex at birth to identify transgender donors for appropriate haemoglobin, blood volume assessment and pregnancy-related antibody risks.
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fromwww.dailyfreeman.com
2 months ago

Column: What you need to know about donating blood

In 2025, giving blood is less painful and more inclusive than you might remember. More members of the LGBTQ+ community are now welcome to donate blood after the U.S. Federal Drug Administration updated blood donation guidelines in 2023. And just this year, the oft-dreaded finger stick was replaced with a sensor slipped on to a finger to measure a donor's hemoglobin, the protein in blood that carries oxygen.
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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

Viral Red Cross x PEANUTS T-Shirts Return for Snoopy's 75th Anniversary | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Red Cross and PEANUTS collaborate to give exclusive Snoopy T-shirts to blood donors Aug 29–Sep 21 to celebrate PEANUTS' 75th anniversary.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Stanford Blood Center faces critical blood shortage, seeks donations amid summer lull

Stanford Blood Center faces a critical blood shortage, especially types O and A, with supply dwindling rapidly.
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frombrooklyneagle.com
4 months ago

Police and firefighters compete to bring in most blood donors during critical shortage

The Bravest vs. The Finest competition encourages blood donations amid a critical shortage in New York City.
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fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
4 months ago

Caribbean street food company teams up with NHS to boost blood donations

Port Royal Patties is encouraging blood donations by distributing patties with QR codes linking to donation registration during National Blood Week.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

"Blood donation services in many countries are unable to meet the demands for collecting and storing healthy blood, leading to critical shortages worldwide."
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Can I donate blood and how do I do it? Urgent call for donors amid low stocks

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the call for more blood donors to support NHS Blood and Transplant.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
5 months ago

Amid critical blood shortage, Brooklyn drives mobilize to help fill the gap * Brooklyn Paper

New York Blood Center declares a blood emergency due to critically low blood donations and urges more New Yorkers to donate blood.
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fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Campbell schools get funding to stage shows at Heritage Theatre

Financial assistance will help local schools stage theater productions at Campbell's Heritage Theatre.
Stanford Blood Center is temporarily closing to facilitate necessary renovations.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'I'm a rare blood donor but it's not a superpower'

I wouldn't say it's quite like a superpower but I do think it's amazing that something that you just happened to be born with can help so many people.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

South Bay ensembles celebrate local composer's centennial

The Santa Clara Chorale and San Jose Chamber Orchestra celebrate composer Kirke Mechem's centennial with a concert.
Vitalant incentivizes blood donation with a contest during National Trauma Awareness Month, highlighting the critical need for Type O blood.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
6 months ago

Greenwich woman who needs blood transfusions every 2 weeks to run London Marathon

Chloe Adlerstein will run the London Marathon to raise funds for the UK Thalassaemia Society, reflecting on her own experiences with the condition.
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