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Blood and Platelet Donors are Inducted into the 2008 Blood Donor Hall of Fame
Over the years, the Northern Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross has seen many of the same faces donate blood and platelets on a regular basis. On May 19, 2008 we recognized our dedicated donors; most who have spent an entire lifetime helping to make our community a healthier place to live. They have given so many people in need another chance at life a thousand times over, and for that, we honor and induct them into the American Red Cross Blood Donor Hall of Fame. Please join us in congratulating our 2008 Blood Donor Hall of Fame Inductees…
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Over 1,300 Pints of Blood Lost State-Wide by March Storms
Due to blood drive cancellations resulting from this weekend’s snow storm and decreased donor turnout, officials of the American Red Cross, Northern Ohio Blood Services Region are appealing to area residents to donate blood at scheduled drives for the remainder of this month. In total, 800 units of blood have been lost due to local cancelled blood drives in the month of March, and over 1,300 throughout the entire state of Ohio. Upwards of 3,900 Ohio patients could be affected due to lost pints.
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The Gift of Life Runs Through You. Please Give Blood.
We apologize for any inconveniences, but if you are a blood donor from the Columbus/Central Ohio, Lansing/Great Lakes or Toledo/Western Lake Erie surrounding areas, please “click for more
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Blood and Platelet Donors are Inducted into the 2007 Blood Donor Hall of Fame
Over the years, the Northern Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross has seen many of the same faces donate blood and platelets on a regular basis. On March 27, 2007 we recognized our dedicated donors; most who have spent an entire lifetime helping to make our community a healthier place to live. They have given so many people in need another chance at life a thousand times over, and for that, we honor and induct them into the American Red Cross Blood Donor Hall of Fame. Please join us in congratulating our 2007 Blood Donor Hall of Fame Inductees…
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New Formula for Donor Eligibility
For your safety, the American Red Cross recently introduced a new automated process to make sure that your red blood cell loss from donation does not exceed safe limits.
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Northern Ohio donor completes 400th apheresis
Ken Bombalicki, a dedicated northern Ohio donor, completed his 400th apheresis donation in October 2004, some 20 years after beginning donating in honor of a friend's child diagnosed with cancer.
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Press Releases
“Gas For a Year” – 2008 Summer Sweepstakes
Donating blood often takes a back seat to other summer activities. By offering an incentive that people need, the American Red Cross hopes more blood and platelet donors who can, will find the time to give this summer and help avoid a shortage. Come to donate blood or platelets from June 1 – September 1, 2008 for a chance to win one of five $500 gas cards or the grand prize, “Gas For a Year”.
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Red Cross Building a New Generation of Leaders
The Northern Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross has new youth representation on its advisory board thanks to the pilot program recently conducted by the Red Cross and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
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