Blood donation

Local ClubCorp Clubs Partner with American Red Cross in National Initiative to Encourage Blood Donations

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Transfusion medicine, Hematology, Blood donation, ClubCorp

The excitement quickly spread with Oakmont hosting a drive on May 6 and Trophy Club Country Club on May 15.

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  • The excitement quickly spread with Oakmont hosting a drive on May 6 and Trophy Club Country Club on May 15.
  • The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the weeks and months to come.
  • Beyond the member blood drives, ClubCorp also recently created a Community Relations Committee, which is identifying ways clubs, their employees and members can provide positive support to local communities.
  • The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

Local Blood Center Now Operating From Florence

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Health, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Blood, Medical specialties, Transfusion medicine, Florence, South Carolina, Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area, TBC, Blood donation, Florida Georgia Blood Alliance

The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center is now staging mobile blood drives out of its new operations hub in Florence, SC.

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  • The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center is now staging mobile blood drives out of its new operations hub in Florence, SC.
  • This milestone comes shortly after the organization began hosting blood drives in the community, which support local hospitals.
  • TBC says the operations hub is just the beginning, as it is also working to open a blood donation center in Florence later this year.
  • TBC is an independently managed, not-for-profit, community blood center that provides blood products to more than 70 hospitals within Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Vitalant Launches 'Because of You, Life Doesn't Stop' Campaign to Bring Hope to Americans Battling the Pandemic

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Medical specialties, Viruses, Branches of biology, Hematology, Transfusion medicine, Coronaviridae, Zoonoses, Animal virology, Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus, Coronavirus, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Blood donation

The campaign is a prompt to take action and save lives, while reminding the public that donations are both safe and essential.

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  • The campaign is a prompt to take action and save lives, while reminding the public that donations are both safe and essential.
  • Recovered COVID-19 patients have immune-boosting antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in their plasma, which can be given to patients currently fighting COVID-19.
  • The need for these and all other types of blood donations has never been more immediate or more desperate.
  • Vitalant inspires local communities to serve the needs of others and transform lives through the selfless act of donating blood.

Local Massage Envy Franchisees Supporting American Red Cross Blood Drive

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Medicine, Transfusion medicine, Blood donation, Medical specialties, Human sexuality, Massage, Franchises, Massage Envy, Franchising, Blood bank, American Red Cross

The Sleeves Up campaign is a virtual blood drive where people use an online tool to pledge to donate blood at an American Red Cross location or affiliated blood bank at a time and location convenient for donors.

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  • The Sleeves Up campaign is a virtual blood drive where people use an online tool to pledge to donate blood at an American Red Cross location or affiliated blood bank at a time and location convenient for donors.
  • According to the American Red Cross, the Food and Drug Administration has designated blood donation as an "essential service" and the American Red Cross is strongly encouraging people to donate now.
  • The Massage Envy national campaign with the American Red Cross runs through August 31.
  • Massage Envy locations of Washington are owned and operated Massage Envy franchised locations that have been granted contractual authority by ME SPE Franchising, LLC, the franchisor, to operate its business as a Massage Envy.

The Blood Connection Provides Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing to All Blood Donors

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Monday, May 11, 2020
General Health, Infectious diseases, Health, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Transfusion medicine, Medical specialties, Blood, Medicine, Hematology, Blood donation, Plasmapheresis, Blood transfusion

The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center, is offering COVID-19 antibody testing to all donors at no cost, beginning Monday, May 11.

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  • The Blood Connection (TBC), a local non-profit, community blood center, is offering COVID-19 antibody testing to all donors at no cost, beginning Monday, May 11.
  • TBC will be offering this testing to donors at all donation centers and blood mobiles.
  • This testing is only available to blood donors and a complete donation must be made in order to be tested.
  • If you would like to have the COVID-19 Antibody Test, please make an appointment to donate blood with The Blood Connection, find a drive near you by visiting thebloodconnection.org/donate-blood .

Brown & Crouppen Law Firm Partners with the American Red Cross Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Branches of biology, Transfusion medicine, Medical specialties, Hematology, Blood donation, Platelet, Blood

ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Brown & Crouppen Law Firm has announced a partnership with the American Red Cross encouraging healthy individuals to donate blood and platelets to prevent a shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Brown & Crouppen Law Firm has announced a partnership with the American Red Cross encouraging healthy individuals to donate blood and platelets to prevent a shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • As part of the partnership, the partners of the law firm Terry Crouppen, Andy Crouppen, Ed Herman and spokesperson Tammie Holland invite the donation of blood in a series of recently released videos and through various community outreach.
  • Our lawyers and team members are committed to giving back in a variety of ways," said Terry Crouppen, co-founder of Brown & Crouppen.
  • Brown & Crouppen and the American Red Cross encourage healthy, eligible individuals to schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment at https://rcblood.org/browncrouppen to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and avoid potential shortages.

First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Medicine, Blood, Transfusion medicine, Clinical medicine, Hematology, Blood products, Plasmapheresis, Blood plasma, Apheresis, Canadian Blood Services, Blood donation, New Zealand Blood Service

says Jerry Glubisz, Canadian Blood Services first COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor.

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  • says Jerry Glubisz, Canadian Blood Services first COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor.
  • Over the next few weeks more convalescent plasma donors, like Jerry Glubisz, may donate at one of 11 Canadian Blood Services donor centres that have the capability to collect blood components, like plasma, through a process called apheresis.
  • A convalescent plasma donation is the same as a plasma donation; however, a specific donor is needed for this clinical trial.
  • Registered convalescent plasma donors who may be eligible are being contacted now and all convalescent plasma donation appointments are being booked as donors are qualified to participate by Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation which oversees research and development for the organization.

ClubCorp Partners with American Red Cross and Other Regional Blood Donation Organizations to Encourage Blood Donations

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Transfusion medicine, Hematology, Blood donation, American Red Cross

The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the weeks and months to come.

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  • The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the weeks and months to come.
  • The efforts are just one of several ways ClubCorp and its members are giving back to their communities during the Coronavirus crisis.
  • During this uncertain time, we encourage individuals to keep scheduled blood donation appointments and to make new blood donation appointments for the weeks ahead to ensure a stable supply throughout this pandemic, said Kamenna Lee, vice president, Biomedical Marketing at the American Red Cross.
  • The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

The global blood plasma market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.24% during the forecast period, 2020-2028

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Blood, Anatomy, Body fluids, Hematology, Transfusion medicine, Blood plasma, Serum albumin, Plasma, Blood donation, Canadian Plasma Resources, Blood proteins

The global blood plasma market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.24% during the forecast period, 2020-2028.

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  • The global blood plasma market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.24% during the forecast period, 2020-2028.
  • Plasma is essential for the regulation of body functions.Blood Plasma comprises of several components that are useful, like coagulation factors, immunoglobulin, protease inhibitors, and albumin.
  • The market faces challenges like a lack of a safe blood donor base, along with the shortage of plasma fractionation facilities.
  • The global blood plasma market is segregated geographically into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the rest of the world, for further analysis.The North American region held the largest market share in 2019.

Calimex and Otava Offer Free Access to Health Questionnaire App that Speeds Up Blood Donation Process as Demand Rises in COVID-19 Pandemic

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Monday, April 20, 2020
Transfusion medicine, Medicine, Medical specialties, Hematology, Blood products, Blood donation, Blood, Plasmapheresis, Blood plasma, New Zealand Blood Service

The application for hospitals and blood donation facilities gives donors a way to save time by filling out their required health questionnaire at home electronically, before going to give blood.

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  • The application for hospitals and blood donation facilities gives donors a way to save time by filling out their required health questionnaire at home electronically, before going to give blood.
  • The global spread of COVID-19 has created a greater need for blood and plasma donations for those who regularly rely on blood products.
  • "The traditional process of completing a donor health questionnaire, or DHQ, includes about 30 minutes of paperwork at the donor center before the donation process even begins.
  • "The coronavirus pandemic has created a real need to encourage and support donors of blood and plasma," said Brad Cheedle, CEO at Otava.