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Two Great Organization Coming Together to Save Lives!
Posted on August 27, 2012 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Volunteers Needed: Green Bay Packers Training Camp Blood & Bone Marrow Drive
Posted on August 13, 2012 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
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Sheboygan Fire Dept. Blood Drive- 7/14
Posted on July 12, 2012 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Sheboygan Fire Department hosts blood drive and open house this Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sheboygan City Fire Department Headquarters, 1326 N. 25th St., Sheboygan.
Sheboygan-area residents are invited to roll up their sleeves at the community blood drive, sponsored by B93.7 FM, and attend an open house at the fire department headquarters to get a behind-the-scenes look at the everyday operations of the local firefighters.
Currently, the Red Cross has an emergency need for blood donations. All blood types are needed, but especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative in order to meet patient demand this summer.
All presenting donors will receive a free “Pint for a Pint” coupon to be redeemed at Al & Al’s Steinhaus Restaurant for a pint of their favorite beverage.
For more information, please visit:
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at blog.redcross.org.
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Give the Gift of Life at the Green Bay Botanical Garden
Posted on December 7, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Presenting blood donors offered complimentary ticket to the Garden of Lights
The American Red Cross and the Green Bay Botanical Garden are teaming up to give community members the opportunity to help save lives and experience the magic of the holiday season. All presenting donors at the Green Bay Botanical blood drive will receive a complimentary ticket for the 15th Annual WPS Garden of Lights.
Green Bay Botanical Garden Blood Drive
Wednesday, December 7 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Donald & Patricia Schneider Educational Center
2600 Larsen Rd, Green Bay
All presenting donors will receive a free adult ticket to
the Garden of Lights (walking tour only), while supplies last
Walk-ins welcome
“This is a great opportunity to thank our dedicated donors and give them the opportunity to take part in a 15-year-old winter tradition,” said Michelle Otero, donor recruitment representative for the American Red Cross. “We’re encouraging others to discover the true meaning of savings this holiday season by giving the perfect gift – a potentially lifesaving blood donation.”
The need for blood is constant and doesn’t pause for the holidays. Inclement weather, seasonal illnesses and holiday plans can impact a donor’s availability in the winter, often times reducing blood and platelet supplies for patients in need. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
This December, the gift of a blood or platelet donation can make an even greater difference. In honor of all December blood and platelet donors, a financial contribution will be made to the American Red Cross annual holiday giving program. Gifts to the annual holiday giving program provide comfort items such as blankets or emergency shelter for disaster victims, comfort items for wounded soldiers, and preventative childhood vaccinations. To learn more about the holiday giving program, visit redcross.org/gifts.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, theAmerican Red Crossis the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout theUnited States. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link betweenU.S.military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.
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Red Cross pushes for blood before holiday season
Posted on November 9, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
- Jennifer Blanton, collection specialist, visits with Donald Gilbert of Green Bay as he donates blood during Tuesday’s drive at the Lambeau Field Atrium. The blood drive was hosted by the American Red Cross and the Green Bay Packers. / Evan Siegle/Press-Gazette
Written by Charles Davis Green Bay Press-Gazette
“If he wouldn’t have pushed me, I would have never gave. I just wouldn’t have thought about it,” Judy Landwehr of De Pere said as she lay back in a lounge chair. She said she had not donated blood in about eight years due to low iron levels.
The Green Bay Packers and the American Red Cross partnered on the event, which was held on the Legends Club Level on the fourth floor.
The Landwehrs both have A-positive blood types, which means they could donate to one another if needed.
“We’re good for each other,” Judy Landwehr said with a smile.
Visitors on Tuesday each donated a pint of blood, which can save up to three lives. Organizers said 268 people donated blood, which
could benefit more than 800 people, said Bobbi Snethen, spokeswoman of the regional Red Cross blood services that covers much of Wisconsin, Iowa and Upper Michigan.
“It’s an outstanding turnout. Everyone wants to come to Lambeau Field,” she said while watching a handful of people who drank coffee or ate chocolate chip cookies after donating blood.
There is a greater need for O-negative blood, which can be given to patients with any blood type, she said. The Red Cross also had
increased need for A-negative and B-negative blood types. The Red Cross generally meets local needs first before blood is sent nationwide, Snethen said.
The blood drive was important because donors are typically busier during the holiday season and sometimes don’t come out due to weather concerns, she said. Getting blood drawn takes about 15 minutes.
The most common blood types are O-positive and A-positive. People are eligible to donate a pint of blood once every eight weeks.
“Which a lot of people forget,” Snethen said. “We call them and remind them.”
The event also featured a raffle with the chance to win Packers collectibles. Visitors also signed holiday cards, donated by Oshkosh-based Miles Kimball Co., as part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes Program, which sends messages to service members.
Richard Huguet, 69, of De Pere wore a gray Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV T-shirt. He began donating his A-negative blood this
summer after a nearly 45-year hiatus, he said. “It helps a lot of people out,” he said.
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You Can Save Lives Tomorrow!
Posted on September 22, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
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Celebrate World Blood Donor Day by Giving Blood
Posted on June 14, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
June 14, 2011 is World Blood Donor Day – a day set aside to celebrate those who donate blood to help save lives without expecting anything in return. It is also a day to raise awareness about how a safe and stable supply of blood products is vital for hospitals and patients.
This year, World Blood Donor Day is focused on the need for more people all over the world to help save lives by volunteering to donate blood regularly. The slogan “More blood. More life.” was chosen to reinforce the important contribution that people everywhere can make by donating blood.
The American Red Cross reminds people that a safe and secure supply of blood products are universal necessities. Blood can be used for trauma victims, surgery and transplant patients, premature babies, when there are complications during childbirth, and for patients receiving treatment for cancer or other diseases. For more information about World Blood Donor Day, visit wbdd.org.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
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Celebrate World Red Cross Day by Supporting Your Local Red Cross
Posted on May 7, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Eligible individuals encouraged to donate blood!
For 130 years, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to helping people in need, every day, in communities large and small across the United States. May 8 is World Red Cross Day, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to celebrate by donating blood.
“The Red Cross relies on its volunteer blood donors to keep the nation’s blood supply stable,” said Greg Novinska, CEO of the Badger-Hawkeye Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “Every day, more than 38,000 pints of blood are needed for patients in hospitals across the country.”
Each year, nearly 5 million people need blood transfusions. Red Cross donors provide for 21,000 transfusions each day.
Blood is a perishable product. Red Blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days. Platelets last only 5 days. Both must be replenished constantly. There is no substitute.
The Red Cross is the only blood collection agency that offers health and safety training, serves as the vital emergency communication link between military personnel and their families at home, teaches disaster preparedness, and responds to disasters of all types and sizes. Join the Red Cross family and donate blood today. call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities:
WAUPACA COUNTY
| 5/10/11 | Noon – 5:30 pm | St Peters Lutheran School | 312 W Main | Weyauwega |
BROWN COUNTY
| 5/9/11 | 6 am – 10 am | St Vincent Hospital | 835 Van Buren | Green Bay |
| 5/11/11 | 11 am – 5 pm | Globe University | 2620 Development Dr | Green Bay |
| 5/13/11 | 8:30 am – 1 pm | Pilgrim Congregational Church | 991 Pilgrim Way | Green Bay |
KEWAUNEE COUNTY
| 5/12/11 | Noon – 6:15 pm | St Joseph St John Church | E860 Hwy 29 | Luxemburg |
| 5/14/11 | 8 am – Noon | St. Louis School Hall | St Louis Parish Center | Dyckesville |
DOOR COUNTY
| 5/11/11 | 9 am – 3 pm | Door County Memorial Hospital | 330 S 16th Pl | Sturgeon Bay |
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
| 5/9/11 | 11:45am – 6 pm | Algoma United Methodist Church | 1174 Algoma Blvd | Oshkosh |
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY
| 5/9/11 | 1 pm – 6 pm | Anchor Lanes | 230 North Lincoln St | Elkhart Lake |
| 5/12/11 | 11 am – 5 pm | Chapter Svc Am Red Cross Sheboygan | 2032 Erie Ave | Sheboygan |
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GREEN BAY vs. PITTSBURGH FOOTBALL FANS
Posted on January 31, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at Bay Port HS
2710 Lineville Rd, Green Bay
2:30 PM-6:30 PM (Sponsor Code: 162)
Bay Port High School Pirates
Come join us in our challenge against Pittsburgh as our teams head to the Super Bowl! Bay Port is going head to head with a Pittsburgh school to see who can get the most blood donors! Let’s show them how Green Bay supports their team and their community!
Sign up for your appointment TODAY! Please click here and enter the sponsor code listed above, or call 1.800.Red Cross (1.800.733.2767) to schedule your blood donation appointment.
All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt, will be entered to win Packer NFC Championship t-shirt or hat, and enjoy a Packer themed canteen!
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Vikings and Packers Take Rivalry Off the Field with Blood Drives on November 19
Posted on November 16, 2010 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Media Contact: Sarah Barman, (608) 227-1273
Score a victory for patients in need and support your hometown team by donating blood with the American Red Cross
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are known for their rivalry on the football field. To kick-off their second showdown this season, they are encouraging their fans to also support patients in need by donating blood on Friday, November 19.
“The great part of this rivalry is that no matter which team triumphs on the field, patients in need are the ultimate winners,” said Greg Novinska, CEO of the local American Red Cross Blood Services Region. “By giving blood on November 19, donors can support their hometown team while helping to ensure a stable blood supply leading into the holidays.”
The Packers are offering their fans a special treat by hosting a second blood drive with the Red Cross this year. Fans in the Green Bay-area can donate for their team at the Green Bay Packers Fan Blood Drive.
Green Bay Packers Fan Blood Drive
Friday, November 19 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lambeau Field, Legends Club – 4th Floor
All presenting donors at the Green Bay Packers Fan Blood Drive will receive a Green Bay Packers pin and a Red Cross travel mug and can enter a raffle to win special Green Bay Packers merchandise.
All blood donations made through the American Red Cross on Friday, November 19 will count toward the total tally for the Green Bay Packers. The team that has the highest number of people turn out to donate earns extra bragging rights on and off the field.
“We encourage all Packers fans to participate in our friendly rivalry contest and donate blood,” said Mark Murphy, President/CEO of the Green Bay Packers. “Fans can help start off the big weekend with a victory during the blood drive, and carry the excitement through to Sunday.”
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information or to schedule an appointment to donate on November 19. Scheduling appointments in advance allows the Red Cross to make donations as convenient as possible for donors.
How to Donate Blood
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good general health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, the American Red Cross is the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout the United States. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.
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