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Tag: American Red Cross
West Virginia leads the country with new emergency blood transfusion program
Thanks to the West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) implementation of a new program outlining protocols for whole blood transfusions on ambulances across the state, West Virginians […]
More than 100 donations (a whole lot more, probably)
Mick Householder was out for blood Friday morning. And the Morgantown chapter of the American Red Cross loved him for it. He even wore a short-sleeve shirt […]
Experts predict rise in Thanksgiving travel
In the coming days, many Americans will be preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the travel experts at AAA predict more people will be traveling than […]
Taste of Morgantown, a philanthropic opportunity to explore West Virginia’s culinary offerings
Join 15 local restaurants and food trucks for the 13th annual “Taste of Morgantown” as they compete for prizes and fundraise for local and national charities. Set […]
Morgantown business owner gives back to local vets
Veterans help veterans. That’s what Ziebart Morgantown owner Nick Lambie said when asked why he chose to participate in this year’s “Ziebart Gives Back” initiative which partnered […]
Mountaineer Blood Drive
West Virginia University, it’s students and alumni, and the Morgantown community continue to celebrate Homecoming Week 2022. Thursday featured a blood drive with past Mountaineer mascots. More […]
Local Red Cross supporting Hurricane Ian response
The Red Cross for the Central Appalachia Region has nine local volunteers already on the ground in Florida as well as five others traveling once it is […]
National blood shortage at crisis levels
January marks National Blood Donor Month and this year the American Red Cross (ARC) is facing a national blood crisis, seeing its worst shortage in over a […]
More of us need to donate blood
If you’ve ever been short on blood, you know what it is to feel rotten. Too little blood coursing through your body can leave your head pounding […]
