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June 11, 2021June 11, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
World Blood Donor Day, we welcome you to our blog about Red Cross blood donation in Madrid. One of the main protagonists of this space will be the anonymous heroes who each day selflessly contribute their grain of sand to save lives. We also want to give a voice to the rest of the links
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Great Christmas resolutions

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
Great Christmas resolutions We have decided to make our own version of “what you cannot stop doing in this life: have a child, plant a tree and write a book”, concentrating these tasks on the Christmas period. And yes, adapting them a little … 1. Save lives Our mission is to save lives, rather than
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Volunteers, the heart of the Red Cross

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
Antonio Jericó had never donated blood. The reason? The famous fear of needles. He hadn’t even thought of volunteering. However, life is always full of unforeseen events. One of them, his wife’s illness, changed everything. He is currently 68 years old and “happily” retired. He has been a Red Cross volunteer for almost 9 years
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And you, who are you compatible with?

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
And you, who are you compatible with? There are documents from the 16th and 17th centuries that describe the first attempts at blood transfusion, all of them unsuccessful due to the lack of knowledge about the particularities of blood. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the German doctor Karl Landsteiner
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How Summer Affects Blood Donation

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
How Summer Affects Blood Donation Does summer affect blood donation? The truth is that yes … The need for blood is constant, therefore it is important that donations occur regularly throughout the year, however, in summer donations drop drastically; For example, comparing a day in August with one in March, the donations obtained are less
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Information and recommendations in the face of the COVID19 epidemic

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
Given the epidemic caused by the COVID-19 virus and the current situation of progressive incorporation into activities that we have not done for a long time (walking, playing sports, going out with children, taking public transport …) from the Red Cross we want to remind you of the importance each and every one of us
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Telemedicine: How to access a medical consultation without leaving home

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
Telemedicine can be defined in a simple way as the application of new technologies in the field of health in a virtual way. It began to be used in the 1970s in parallel with the development of new computers and mobile phones to reach populations that are located in areas far from urban centers or
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Red Cross urges blood donations during summer months

August 8, 2017January 27, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
The American Red Cross urges blood donors in the Western Missouri Region to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a chronic summer blood shortage.In August, regular donors may delay giving as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ramp up. To fully meet the needs of hospital patients in the coming days
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Red Cross works with many partners during disasters

July 26, 2017January 27, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
By Julia LugonAmerican Red CrossIt was a dark, stormy night when Deborah Abner arrived in Chapman, Kansas.  She was there with the Salvation Army to assist the survivors of an EF-3 tornado that left a path of destruction across the town, destroyed over 60 homes and left hundreds of families homeless. The violent storm took
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Red Cross to host “Military & Veterans Family Day” July 15 in Kansas City

July 7, 2017January 27, 2021
Posted by LIZ DAVENPORT
The American Red Cross will host a “Military and Veterans Family Day” on Saturday, July 15. The free workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the chapter’s offices at 211 W. Armour Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Sessions for both adults and children will focus on reconnecting military members and veterans with
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