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It's not too late to give blood and give the gift of life.
The Sinai Hospital blood drive will run until 12:30 p.m. today. The LifeBridge Health goal in 2010 is 550 units.
According to the American Red Cross, the need for blood donations goes up during the summer. Here are some more facts from the Red Cross:
- Donate Blood And Save Lives
Do you know great way to show someone you love them? Donate blood in honor of them. Sinai Hospital will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Northwest Hospital will host its blood drive...
- Blood Drives Save Lives
It was a red letter day at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital on November 10. That?s because the semi-annual Red Cross blood drive was held in the Schwaber Multi-Purpose Room. Levindale employees, volunteers and visitors took time out of their...
- Sign Up Today To Give Life
By Donna Marquess, MA, MT(ASCP), SBB Manager, Blood Bank LifeBridge Health Did you know that patients at LifeBridge Health used over 26,000 blood products in 2008? Patients in oncology, trauma services, orthopedics, and pediatrics require blood transfusions...
- Blood Drive Scheduled At Levindale
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people undergoing surgery, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases. Maryland...
- Give Blood!
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Each day, patients across the country receive approximately 39,000 units of this lifesaving resource. This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people...
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Donate Blood Today
It's not too late to give blood and give the gift of life.The Sinai Hospital blood drive will run until 12:30 p.m. today. The LifeBridge Health goal in 2010 is 550 units.
According to the American Red Cross, the need for blood donations goes up during the summer. Here are some more facts from the Red Cross:
- Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
- More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
- The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints.
- The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O.
- Donate Blood And Save Lives
Do you know great way to show someone you love them? Donate blood in honor of them. Sinai Hospital will host a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. Northwest Hospital will host its blood drive...
- Blood Drives Save Lives
It was a red letter day at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital on November 10. That?s because the semi-annual Red Cross blood drive was held in the Schwaber Multi-Purpose Room. Levindale employees, volunteers and visitors took time out of their...
- Sign Up Today To Give Life
By Donna Marquess, MA, MT(ASCP), SBB Manager, Blood Bank LifeBridge Health Did you know that patients at LifeBridge Health used over 26,000 blood products in 2008? Patients in oncology, trauma services, orthopedics, and pediatrics require blood transfusions...
- Blood Drive Scheduled At Levindale
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people undergoing surgery, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases. Maryland...
- Give Blood!
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Each day, patients across the country receive approximately 39,000 units of this lifesaving resource. This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people...