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Final blood donation for man whose blood helped save 2.4 million babies
A reminder of why donating blood can be so important. James Harrison, a blood donor in Australia, has saved over 2.4 million children with his donations. He has a special type of plasma which is able to help prevent HDN. In 60 years time he has made almost 1,200 donations. That just goes to show…
Read MoreBlood Donation: The Easy Way to Save Lives (Infographic)
You may have a friend or family member (or you know someone who has) who needs a blood donation to survive. Wouldn’t you want to help them? Well, it’s remarkably easy to do so – all you have to do is donate a unit of your blood and that small amount could be life-saving for…
Read MoreWhy do people have different blood types?
Anyone who has donated blood knows one of the first things considered and tested is your blood type, to know how your blood might be used, and which patients have an acceptable blood type to receive your blood. But a question that comes up from donors quite frequently is “Why do people have different blood…
Read MoreSmall Patients, Big Impact
In a very short time I’ve had the great opportunity to visit and learn more about the hospitals, agencies, centers and corporations that support this industry and I never cease to be amazed. The thing that inspires me most from my visits is that we have truly incredible people working with us. I have met…
Read MoreRecruiting Students to Donate Blood
No one will argue the importance of having young adults donate blood. It is only through their support that we are able to contend with the demands of our hospitals. But let’s face it; once young donors make a donation it can often be difficult to get them back. The American Red Cross says…
Read MoreAll or Nothing: Advice on Finding the Perfect Blood Bank Partnerships
(Image c/o VABlood) For any not-for-profit or community supported organization you are only as good as your standing in the community. A sure way to screw up that support is by partnering with companies or products that are counter to your mission statement and that do not align with your goals. If it sounds like…
Read MoreRic Martin, the “Walking Talking Platelet Factory”
On December 13th, a six-foot tall man with glasses walked into his favorite blood donation center in Dulles, Virginia and rolled up the right sleeve of his grey and black striped polo. He got his temperature, blood pressure, and iron tested. Then he checked, as he had so many times before, his platelet count. But…
Read MoreNot HIPAA Critical
Happy New Year! In the New Year your blood collection agency has new goals, new ideas, and hopefully a new invigorated spirit. My motto this year in my personal life is “Don’t set a resolution, start a revolution.” I am using this year to really maximize the talent and assets I have to up my…
Read MoreEvery Drop Counts
If you’re in charge of a blood collection agency, center, or hospital blood bank you know the blood industry is about two things: donors and dollars. Donors make up the most important part of the equation, which is why they’re mentioned first. However, as a member of a blood collection agency you always need to monitor…
Read MoreA Bit About Why Blood Donor Mobile Exists
The United States sees the transfusion of about 30 million blood components every year. This equates to someone in the country needing a blood product every two seconds, every day of the year. The need for blood, and large quantities of it, on a daily basis is an undeniable fact. Also undeniable is the fact that people…
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