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Blood Center receives grant for outreach on Sickle Cell Disease Posted by Kirby Winn on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Bridgeton Landfill Community Impact Fund issues grant to support education and outreach on the need for blood donors in treatment of Sickle Cell Disease.
Blood Center to Phase Out CCP Donations Posted by Kirby Winn on Monday, March 8, 2021 Due to strong inventory, decline in COVID-19 hospitalization rate, Blood Center will phase out COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma donations March 26, 2021
Joint Industry Statement on Winter Weather and Blood Supply Posted by Kirby Winn on Thursday, February 18, 2021 Severe weather has affected blood collection operations in many states, resulting in a loss of more than 25,000 donations. Blood industry leaders have issued a joint statement on weather disruptions to the blood supply.
Jan 2021 Winter Storm Posted by Kirby Winn on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 This week's storm across eastern Iowa and western Illinois and has led to an estimated 250 donations lost due to cancelled blood drives and donors' inability to travel for scheduled donations. Donors in all regions asked to help make up for losses.
US Surgeon General appeals to colleges and universities for support of COVID19 Convalescent Plasma donation Posted by Kirby Winn on Thursday, January 14, 2021 Citing the nationwide increase in COVID-19 infections, the U.S. Surgeon General has issued an open letter to colleges and universities across the country urging their support for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP) donation.

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