Appalachian Blood Services Region
August 24, 2011
August 24, 2011 – Hurricane Irene is expected to make landfall along the eastern shores later this week with winds gusting as high as 150 mph, and the American Red Cross is getting ready for a full East Coast response by preparing shelters for evacuees, pre-positioning numerous emergency...
July 26, 2011
Red Cross reminds eligible blood donors to make and keep appointments
Roanoke, VA. July 25, 2011 – American Red Cross blood supplies remain at seriously low levels even after hundreds of area residents responded to the national appeal for blood donors. Blood products are going out to...
July 11, 2011
Red Cross adds emergency blood drives and asks eligible blood donors to make and keep appointments.
(Roanoke, VA.-July 10, 2011) – The American Red Cross Appalachian Region is facing a critical blood shortage and today issued an appeal for blood donors.
June 28, 2011
The American Red Cross has made it even easier to schedule an appointment to donate blood! By simply scanning the QR code with your web-enabled mobile device you can visit our website to schedule your next donation appointment.
April 25, 2011
Red Cross Team Responds!
For nearly two weeks severe weather has had a major impact on hundreds of families in and around our region.
On April 8th tornados and severe thunderstorms destroyed or damaged nearly 500 homes and caused power outages in the Pulaski and Draper area in SW Virginia.
April 13, 2011
Blood Donations, that is!
March 21, 2011
Area blood center the first to implement modernization.
(Tuesday, March 16, Roanoke, VA.) -The American Red Cross has launched a major initiative to modernize Biomedical Services and ensure the organization will meet the needs of future generations. The Biomedical Architecture program...
February 16, 2011
RECOVERY 2011: Local Red Cross calling for donors to help blood supply recover from effects of severe winter weather nationwide
January 25, 2011
Media Contact: Bob Lutjen, 540 985-3563, lutjenr@usa.redcross.org redcrossblood.org ...
January 12, 2011
Blood Supply Alert:
More Snow Results in Drop in Region’s Blood Supply.
Red Cross officials urge the public to donate as soon as possible to replenish supplies and avoid a serious shortage
