The American Red Cross has numerous brochures, fact sheets, and handouts available on a variety of topics. These materials will provide you with valuable information about blood donation, the need for blood, and how the American Red Cross serves people in your community.

In addition, there are many materials to help you have a successful blood drive including FAQs, e-mail samples and posters to promote your blood drive, talking points and presentations to recruit blood donors, and some tips and suggestions help make your Red Cross blood drive a success.

Watch this space in the coming weeks for more information.

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Blood Bulletins
Facts and information about blood and blood donation

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• First Time Donors
• Why You Should Donate Blood
• Benefits of Blood Donation Appointments
• The Blood Donation Experience
• Blood Groups and Types
• Blood Components and Usage
• The Importance of Iron
• The Path of Donated Blood
• 5 Reasons / 5 Excuses
• Safety of the Blood Supply
• Type O Donors
• Other Ways to Help
• Double Red Cell Donation
• Platelet Donation Experience
• Chagas' Disease
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
• Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)
• West Nile Virus
• Mad Cow Disease
• Transfussion Risk
  
  

Vital Signs Newsletter
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This bi-monthly e-newsletter for blood drive coordinators features examples and information on how to host a successful Red Cross blood drive. Learn how to recruit donors, engage members of your organization, promote your event and more.

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