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Blood Services
Having provided
comfort and aid to those in need since 1881, the Red Cross
quickly adopted Blood Services as a fundamental part of its
humanitarian mission.
Started as a war
relief effort to provide life-saving blood for soldiers during
World War II, Red Cross Blood Services has grown to become an
industry leader collecting and distributing half the nation's
blood supply.
All the technology
and science, however, is only made possible by one simple
selfless act: An average person takes time out of his busy
schedule to give a piece of himself so that someone he will
never know has a chance to live. This incredible act of
kindness, that allows a stranger to celebrate another birthday,
give birth to a child, or share another Thanksgiving dinner with
family and friends, is at the heart of what we do.
Since establishing
the first civilian blood service after World War II, the
American Red Cross has been a leader in blood collection, safety
and development. Today, the safety and availability of the blood
supply is our highest priority. And our national research
center, the Jerome H. Holland Laboratory, is one of the foremost
blood research facilities in the world.
"Who do I call a
hero? Someone who donates blood." 11-year old soccer goalie who
needs regular blood transfusions to stay alive.
Today's Red Cross
blood program is the legacy of Dr. Charles Drew, a hematologist,
surgeon, educator and scientist whose pioneering work in blood
collection, plasma processing and transfusion therapy laid the
foundation for modern blood banking.
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