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 […]
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Will new blood donation rules finally stop stigmatizing gay men?
by Eric Kutscher As a sophomore in college in 2011, I was deferred from donating blood for being a gay man. I was confronting the homophobia built […]
Donating blood means giving a gift of life for the holidays — and every day
Christmas Day is next Sunday, and if you aren’t already done with your shopping, you’re likely filling out your list with stocking stuffers. Or, maybe you’re still […]
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 […]
FDA should end its homophobic blood donation policy
by Christian Carrier Imagine getting ready to leave work when you suddenly get a call that your mother has been in a serious car accident and is […]
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 […]
Potential busy disaster season increases need for local volunteers, blood donors
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Many weather experts predict a destructive wildfire and hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood donors […]
