Agencies seek plasma donations to treat COVID-19 patients
Jan. 13, 2021
First responders donate blood on Nov. 17 at the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting in Phoenix. January is National Blood Donor Month, and this year the American Red Cross and other organizations also are calling for plasma donations from COVID-19 survivors, which may help speed patient recovery. (Photo by Harry Croton/Cronkite News)
PHOENIX – As vaccinations for COVID-19 continue nationwide, blood donation agencies are stepping up efforts to encourage those who’ve had the disease and recovered to donate their plasma to help treat the sick.
January is National Blood Donor Month, a time when agencies typically work to recruit more donors as bad winter weather and seasonal illnesses reduce donations. This year, the American Red Cross and other groups are heightening calls for donations of blood and plasma, the liquid portion of blood, which contains antibodies that can fight off infections.
Appointments are also available throughout the year at multiple locations around the Bay Area for your convenience.
Check the schedule here to find a date and time that works better for you. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
ABC7 and the American Red Cross are partnering to urge Bay Area residents about the critical need for blood donations in January for National Blood Donor Month.
Blood donors can help those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 including sickle cell patients. Amid this coronavirus pandemic, the Red Cross has seen a significant decrease in African American and Latinx blood donors. Blood transfused to patients with rare blood types, like those with sickle cell disease, must be matched very closely to reduce the risk of complications, and these patients are more likely to find a compatible blood m
Blood Drive at Original Farmers Market Details 11 January 2021
I hope this finds you safe and well! For your consideration in any event calendars or round-ups, I wanted to share details on a blood drive being held at
January is
National Blood Donor Month, and with an ever-increasing need for blood donations, The Original Farmers Market is partnering with Cedars-Sinai Hospital to host a blood drive on Wednesday, January 27 and Thursday, January 28 between 10am - 4pm.
The staff at Cedars Sinai have implemented new protocol to ensure 100% safety for all donors, including an outdoor health screening and regular cleaning and disinfecting of equipment. Cedars Sinai will provide
The Red Cross teamed up with the NFL for January because it's National Blood Donor month, and blood is especially needed from those who have recovered from COVID-19.