American Red Cross

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana/Michiana and the American Red Cross partner to help save lives. Two iconic organizations are joining together to help save lives. The Girl Scouts and the American Red Cross are hosting Give Blood. Get a Cookie. blood drives in …

Many New Year’s resolutions focus on breaking bad habits. The American Red Cross is encouraging you to take up a positive habit instead. By resolving to donate blood or platelets in the coming year, you can help save the lives of the one out of 10 hospital …

The Indiana-Ohio Region of American Red Cross Blood Services hosted its annual recognition dinner at the Fort Wayne Marriott. This year’s theme of “Saving Lives by the Numbers” highlighted the many ways in which lives can be saved and how many those …

Red Cross urges blood donations in unaffected areas Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of more than 300 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 9,000 units of blood and platelets thus …

The American Red Cross LaPorte County Chapter will be offering a Shelter Operations and Simulation class on Thursday, November 1, 2011. The class will be held at the chapter at 113 Warren Road, Michigan City at 5:00 pm. This class is designed for individuals …

“You’re golden.” That’s what platelet donors hear most every time they help save a life through the American Red Cross. And that’s because these tiny gold-colored cells in blood are constantly needed by hospital patients with life-threatening …

Some health concerns not an issue when donating Think you’re not a good candidate for blood donation? Think again. Sometimes, people with high blood pressure and diabetes suspect they are not eligible to give blood. Many cancer survivors also believe they …

With fall underway, students at many high schools and colleges are rolling up their sleeves in more ways than one. Every year, students nationwide join the American Red Cross as blood donors and blood drive sponsors, all in an effort to help hospital patients …

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 their …

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 recommends three …