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Adventures In Volunteering: What It’s Like To Donate Platelets

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Peter West Carey

So you want to know what it’s like to donate platelets instead of whole blood? Welcome! If not, or if you hate needles, here’s a pretty bird. First, why do Continue Reading →

Posted in Photo of the Day, Something Really Cool, Volunteering | Tagged blood donation, donation, Photo of the Day, platelet donation, Platelets, Red Cross, volunteer, volunteering

Schedule It Today

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Peter West Carey

Description: It’s quite easy to schedule your next blood/platelet donation at redcrossblood.org. Give it a try today. For a limited time, they give you free Tetris shirt! Location: All over Continue Reading →

Posted in Randomness, Something Really Cool | Tagged American Red Cross, blood, blood donation, donation, platelet donation, Red Cross

Give A Little

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Peter West Carey

Description: I realize I sound like a broken record, but that is because this message is worth repeating. There is no artificial blood. If someone you know needs blood products Continue Reading →

Posted in Something Really Cool | Tagged blood, blood donation, donate, donate blood, give blood, Red Cross

Friendly Reminder: Donate Blood If You Can

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Peter West Carey

Description: It’s not the most enjoyable way to spend a couple hours, but you get to watch TV in the middle of the day guilt free. And, as always, free Continue Reading →

Posted in Photo of the Day, Something Really Cool | Tagged blood donation, Red Cross

Do It For The Cookies Or Because There Is No Artificial Blood

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Peter West Carey

Description: Look, I really don’t like needles, probably same as you. I can’t even watch a scene on TV where anything pierces the skin. And yet, I donate platelets (a Continue Reading →

Posted in Day's Events, Featured, Not So Travel Related, Photo of the Day | Tagged blood donation, cookies

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