This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone donation.Īt a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is also screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. In addition to indicating if an individual has been exposed to the virus, it may also show if the body has generated antibodies as a result of a recent COVID-19 vaccine. HEALTH INSIGHTS FOR DONORS The Red Cross continues to test all routine blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Additionally, those who present to give between May 28 and June 13 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross t-shirt, while supplies last. * The winner will receive a Coachmen Clipper travel camper that sleeps five and is ready to take friends and family on a road trip of a lifetime. Those who come to donate in the month of May will be automatically entered for a chance to win a travel trailer camper, powered by Suburban Propane, to thank donors for making blood donation a stop on their journey. The Red Cross hosts blood drives and has donation centers in most states-no matter where the journey may lead, look for a Red Cross blood drive to help patients in need by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-80). 'We are grateful to the Van Der Beeks and their courage to give comfort to others who have experienced similar losses and highlight the importance of blood donation.'

Pampee Young, chief medical officer, American Red Cross. While most people associate blood transfusions with accidents and other traumas, the reality is that blood is needed every two seconds to support all types of patients in the U.S.,' said Dr. 'You never know when an emergency that requires lifesaving blood transfusions might happen. Knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they receive is important determining blood donation eligibility. Vaccinated individuals can donate blood and platelets. May is Trauma Awareness Month and blood donors are essential to the health and well-being of our nation. For many patients in hospitals awaiting surgeries and transplants, battling cancer, or recovering from traumatic accidents, the need for blood continues. I'm just super grateful that blood she needed was available because people had donated.'Īs the nation climbs out of this devastating pandemic and more people return to some of their favorite activities, the Red Cross is experiencing lower blood donor turnout, causing concern for the sufficiency of the blood supply this month and throughout the summer. 'Every second to get that bag of blood is a big second. 'I never realized how important blood donations were until the woman I love most was in a situation where blood made the difference between life and death,' said James Van Der Beek. Though donating blood is something James has always done, it was during his wife's time of need that he thought of all the blood drives he had missed and how he and too many others take for granted that blood will be available when it's needed. In the past year, the Van Der Beek family suffered back-to-back pregnancy losses that each time required blood transfusions to save Kimberly's life.

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