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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
MALVERN, PA — HMP Global announced details of the first-ever “Heroes in Healthcare” campaign in honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout September, the initiative recognizes oncology professionals who have …
HMP Global Launches “Heroes in Healthcare” Campaign to Recognize Oncology Professionals During Blood Cancer Awareness Month Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cosela (trilaciclib) as the first therapy in its class to reduce the frequency of chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression in adults …
FDA Approves Drug to Reduce Bone Marrow Suppression Caused by Chemotherapy 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
COATESVILLE, PA —When first responders compete to collect blood, everyone wins! Police and Fire departments from the Coatesville area will compete to see who can recruit the most eligible blood …
Give Blood Nov. 9 at “Battle of the Badges 19320” Blood Drive Competition in Chester County Read More-e1539174400520.jpg?resize=735%2C400&ssl=1)
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the perfect time to give blood or platelets to support cancer patients and others.
Give Hope to Cancer Patients by Giving Blood with the Red Cross Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood and platelets now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage that began …
Red Cross Urgently Needs Blood Donations Before Summer Ends Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA —Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to …
Red Cross Blood Shortage Continues Even as Thousands Answer the Call to Give Read More
The _meric_n Red Cr_ss needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during …
Red Cross Urges Donors to Fill Missing Types to Prevent Summer Blood Shortage Read More
Three regional Mercedes-Benz dealerships, including Mercedes-Benz of West Chester, are gearing up for a friendly competition to recruit eligible blood donors in order to help ensure patients have access to …
Community Invited to Give Blood with Regional Mercedes-Benz Dealerships June 14-15 Read More