Press Releases

The following are the latest press releases and announcements from the American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region.

• Jul 3, 2008 - Crucial Blood Types Approaching Low Levels for Holiday Weekend
  WHAT: Blood drives are scheduled throughout the long holiday weekend and the American Red Cross New York-Penn Blood Services Region encourages the public to celebrate the national spirit embodied by Independence Day by donating blood to help save lives. WHY: The Red Cross is calling for eligible ...
  
  
• Jul 1, 2008 - RED BLOODED AMERICANS NEEDED
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is calling for eligible current and new donors to give blood over the Independence Day weekend to help strengthen the community blood supply. The Red Cross anticipates hospital need for blood to increase due to accidents that may occur ...
  
  
• Jun 13, 2008 - American Red Cross New York-Penn Region Celebrates World Blood Donor Day, June 14, 2008
  The American Red Cross New York-Penn Region reports that it is hosting blood drives on both Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 in celebration of World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). WBDD is designed to raise awareness of the need for safe blood around the world, to thank and honor those blood donors who ...
  
  
• May 21, 2008 - Red Cross Asks Blood Donors to “Give a Little of Their Selves” This Summer
  As summer begins to unfold with the start of the Memorial Day weekend, the Red Cross urges eligible and new donors to “Give a Little of Their Selves this Summer” and donate blood. Donors are needed because blood donations take a dramatic decline in summer months – as much as 10-15 percent! The temporary ...
  
  
• Mar 12, 2008 - PRESIDENT BUSH DECLARES MARCH RED CROSS MONTH
  Continuing a tradition of an annual proclamation given by every president of the United States since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943, George W. Bush recently issued proclamations declaring March as Red Cross Month. Red Cross Month is a time set aside to recognize those who volunteer their time in the ...
  
  
• Feb 11, 2008 - Red Cross Seeks Help in Replenishing Regional Blood Supply
  The American Red Cross, Blood Services New York-Penn Region is seeking current and new blood donors to help replenish its blood inventory to a five-to-seven-day level. The Region has a three-day supply of type O-negative blood, the universal blood type, with an approximate three-day supply of blood ...
  
  
• Dec 31, 2007 - State Health Commissioner to Donate Blood to Highlight Critical Shortage
  State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D. will donate blood on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 10:30 a.m., at the American Red Cross Donation Center at 33 Everett Road, Albany, New York, to highlight the urgent need for blood donors to help avoid critical holiday shortages of blood supplies across the ...
  
  
• Dec 18, 2007 - THE RED CROSS INVITES DONORS TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION AND GIVE BLOOD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
  As the popular holiday song states “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” However, for many patients and their loved ones, the upcoming holidays may be very different. Every day, holidays included, hundreds of people in area hospitals depend on receiving the “Gift of Life”. With the recent snow ...
  
  
• Dec 13, 2007 - Winter Storm Causes Cancellation of Blood Drives
  The American Red Cross is reminding all that each day, there are patients in area hospitals who need blood – snow, rain or shine. It is of crucial importance that eligible blood donors come to donate blood, to ensure blood will be there when it is needed. Blood can be used for many surgical procedures, ...
  
  
• Nov 28, 2007 - American Red Cross Celebrates Traveling Donor Center
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today joined many distinguished community leaders, blood recipients, donors and supporters of the Red Cross to celebrate the launch of its new traveling donor center at the Red Cross blood donation facility on Delaware Avenue. The Traveling ...
  
  
• Nov 19, 2007 - RED CROSS SAYS, “START A HOLIDAY TRADITION – GIVE BLOOD”
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region asks current and new blood donors to start a new tradition at the start of this holiday season and give blood with family, friends and co-workers. Every day, holidays included, hundreds of people in area hospitals depend on receiving the “Gift ...
  
  
• Nov 8, 2007 - Red Cross Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Blood Donor Room
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a new blood donor center in Hudson Valley Plaza at US Route 9, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 4:00 p.m. The room, which was recently renovated, will serve as a base ...
  
  
• Oct 24, 2007 - “MAKE YOUR MUMMY PROUD” and DONATE BLOOD THIS HALLOWEEN
  No pun intended, the American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is telling all eligible donors, “Make Your Mummy Proud” and donate blood this Halloween. The Red Cross is encouraging blood donors to make and keep their appointments to give blood to strengthen the community blood supply. ...
  
  
• Oct 22, 2007 - Red Sox Fans – We have World Series Tickets!
  The American Red Cross is offering a chance to win a pair of tickets to each World Series Red Sox home games during the 2007 World Series. All who present to donate blood at an American Red Cross Blood drive across the Northeast Division beginning Tues., Oct. 23, and Wed., Oct. 24, can enter to win ...
  
  
• Sep 14, 2007 - Red Cross Lifts Hospital Advisory for Type O Blood
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today notified hospitals it has ended its 48-hour advisory regarding all non-emergency transfusions for patients with types O-Negative and O-Positive blood. The advisory, which was issued on Sept. 12, informed regional hospitals that all O-Negative ...
  
  
• Sep 12, 2007 - Red Cross Advises Hospitals to Postpone Elective Surgeries
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region was forced to advise hospitals to delay all non-emergency transfusions for patients with types O-Negative and O-Positive until at least Friday, Sept. 14. The Red Cross issued a memo to all regional hospitals informing them of the necessary ...
  
  
• Sep 10, 2007 - Red Cross Encourages Donors to Remember Those Lost on September 11 by Giving Blood and Help Boost Sagging Blood Supply
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region will mark the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by holding several annual blood drives throughout the Region. As blood inventories continue to sag, the Red Cross urges current and new eligible donors to remember ...
  
  
• Aug 28, 2007 - Red Cross Urges Donors to Help Boost Blood Supply over the Labor Day Weekend
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is calling upon all eligible and new blood donors to give blood on or before Labor Day. The Red Cross reminds donors that although Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the summer season and hopefully the end of summer blood shortages, ...
  
  
• Aug 22, 2007 - Critical Blood Shortage Continues
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today reports that a critical blood shortage continues, both locally and nationwide. All blood types are needed, and locally, there is less than a two-day supply of types O-Negative, O-Positive, and AB-Negative. The New York-Penn Region is ...
  
  
• Aug 8, 2007 - Soaring Record Temperatures a Factor in Low Blood Donor Turnout
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-York Penn Region is making an urgent call for blood donors to help stabilize the regional blood supply. The recent extreme summer heat has had an impact on blood donations. The Red Cross reports that: • Many willing donors were deferred due to low ...
  
  
• Aug 7, 2007 - Red Cross Asks Current Donors to Help Boost Regional Blood Supply through Donor Challenge Program
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-York Penn Region is asking its valued and committed blood donors to help boost the regional blood supply by participating in its New Donor Challenge program. Initiated in June, the purpose of the program is to enlist each current blood donor to recruit ...
  
  
• Aug 1, 2007 - Red Cross Observes August with Student Donor Days
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York Penn Region today announced August 1-11 as “Student Donor Days” in the Region. All age-eligible presenting high school or college students (16-19) who donate blood during this time will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win an Apple 2GB ...
  
  
• Jul 25, 2007 - Red Cross Continues to See Decline in Blood Collections
  As the month of July comes to a close, the American Red Cross New York-Penn Region continues to see a decline in blood inventory levels. Summer is traditionally a time when blood donations decline by 10 to 15 percent in part, due to people vacationing. To make up for this shortfall before month’s ...
  
  
• Jun 29, 2007 - Red Cross Rolls Out New Triple Platelet Procedure in Buffalo
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is in the process of rolling out a new procedure, called Triple Platelets, which will allow an eligible donor to give three patient doses of platelets from one sitting. The new procedure will be implemented in Buffalo on July 1. An apheresis ...
  
  
• Jun 28, 2007 - Red Blooded Americans Urged to Observe Independence Day by Donating Blood
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region continues to urge all eligible and new donors to give blood prior to and during the July 4 holiday. With blood inventory levels already at dangerously low levels, the Red Cross encourages the public to celebrate the national spirit embodied ...
  
  
• Jun 22, 2007 - Red Cross Urges Businesses and Organizations to Sponsor Blood Drives
  Summer is traditionally a time when blood donations decline by 10 to 15 percent, mainly because high school and college students are on hiatus, which account for 20 percent of the region’s blood supply. Additionally, the summer decline in blood donations is a result of people vacationing. As more ...
  
  
• Jun 18, 2007 - Red Cross Urgently Seeks Blood Donors as Summer Draws Near
  With most people planning for summer vacations and activities, the American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is urging current eligible and new blood donors to make and keep appointments to help avert a summer blood shortage. The Red Cross reports entering the summer with less than ...
  
  
• Jun 4, 2007 - Red Cross Rolls Out New Triple Platelet Procedure
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is in the process of rolling out a new procedure, called Triple Platelets, which will allow an eligible donor to give three patient doses of platelets from one sitting. The new procedure was implemented in Syracuse and Utica on June 1. An ...
  
  
• May 24, 2007 - Red Cross Urging Donors to Help Make Up for Unexpected Decline in Blood Donations
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region is urging all eligible current and new donors to give blood and help save lives this Memorial Day. An unexpected decline in blood donations over the past several weeks has resulted in a shortage of approximately 2000 units of blood across ...
  
  
• May 17, 2007 - Red Cross Asking Donors To Help Make Up For Unexpected Decline In Blood Donations
  According to the American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region, an unexpected decline in blood collections since the beginning of May has resulted in a collection short fall of over 1900 units of blood. “Patients rely on blood transfusions every day,” said Kay Schwartz, chief executive ...
  
  
• May 10, 2007 - Four-Year-Old To Thank Donors At Utica Site
  J. Darrin Grabski, a four and a half year old boy from Westmoreland, N.Y., is grateful for the “gift of life.” One may wonder how a little boy can cultivate such an understanding. However, Darrin is special. Diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma a year ago, Darrin is undergoing intense ...
  
  
• May 2, 2007 - New Artery for Hudson Valley and Westchester Communities’ Blood Supply
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today joined blood donors, friends and neighbors in celebrating the announcement of a new temporary facility, set to open late next fall in Hudson Valley Plaza at US Route 9, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Following renovation, the facility will serve ...
  
  
• Apr 26, 2007 - Red Cross Seeks Help in Replenishing Regional Blood Supply
  The New York-Penn Region is urgently seeking blood donors to help replenish its blood inventory to a five- to-seven-day level. The Region has less than a two-day supply of type O-negative blood, the universal blood type, with an approximate three-day supply of blood overall. Maintaining a five-to-seven ...
  
  
• Apr 3, 2007 - No Fooling, Red Cross Needs Blood Donors to Boost Supply
  The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region today announced a fun promotion for blood donors during the month of April. From April 2 – 30, all presenting blood donors are eligible to enter a random drawing to win a “Spring Fever Shopping Spree” worth $1,000 to be used at a home improvement ...