Chester County News and Community Website
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility using a set of individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. These questions …
FDA New Blood Donation Policy: Advances and Elimination of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Read More
EXTON, PA — Across the nation, including right here in Pennsylvania, a severe blood shortage is happening. The Red Cross, which supplies 40% of the nation’s blood supply, had to limit …
Otten to Host Blood Drive at Lionville YMCA Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs and its participating VA medical centers across the country are in the midst of “Roll Up Your Sleeve 2022” blood drives through March in …
VA Encourages Donating Blood Amid Blood Crisis Read More
SPRINGFIELD, PA — Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware/Chester) joined Rep. Gina H. Curry (D–Delaware) on Friday to host a blood drive in response to the current blood crisis facing our nation.
Senator Kearney, Rep. Curry Reach Blood Drive Donation Goal Read More
HUMMELSTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Patrick Bradley, President and CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, this week expressed their growing concern over the dramatically decreasing number …
PA Dept. of Health Sounds Alarm Over Critical Blood Shortage Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major blood groups. However, for patients with rare blood types or those who receive regular …
Red Cross: Donors of All Blood Types, Races and Ethnicities Needed Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Seven Phoenixville craft establishments will face off to see who can recruit the most eligible blood donors during the second American Red Cross Battle of the Breweries …
‘Battle of the Breweries’ Blood Drive Competition Returns to Phoenixville Sept. 30 Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other …
Critical Type O Blood Shortage; Donors Needed Now Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood and platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types – especially …
Give Blood with the Red Cross During National Volunteer Month Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — People may be surprised that they can play a direct role in the fight against cancer, and it’s easier than they might think. By donating platelets …
Red Cross Offers a Surprising Way to Help Patients Kick Cancer: Give Platelets Read More