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Iowa State springs into action with Blood Drive
This week, Iowa State University hosted the spring blood drive at the Memorial Union. For three days, students, staff, faculty and community members came together to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. The annual event is hosted by Blood Drive, a student club on campus. For years, Blood Drive has hosted one of the largest student-run blood drives in the country, which is a source of pride for club members. Entrance to the Iowa State Spring Blood Drive “It’s really rewardi
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Red Cross Month Honors Growing Volunteerism That Spans Generations
Red Cross Month began during World War II as a national call to action to address growing humanitarian needs. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the first proclamation declaring March to be Red Cross Month in 1943. Since then, it has evolved into an annual community tradition — one that underscores the enduring power of compassion and what people can accomplish together. President Franklin Roosevelt signs a proclamation declaring March to be Red Cross Month For 145 ye
NEIA Red Cross
7 days ago2 min read
Pulled In. Pulled Through: How Blood Donation Came Full Circle for Chris Domeyer
By Lubna Albadawi Chris Domeyer remembers the sound of the auger. The grinding metal.The pull of his glove.The moment he knew. “I knew if I made it out of that truck alive,” he says quietly, “it was going to be without a leg.” On November 17, 2005, Domeyer, of Manchester, Iowa, was working for the Iowa Department of Transportation. A snowstorm had rolled through overnight, and like many winter mornings, he had been called in early to plow. He decided to wash his new truck ins
NEIA Red Cross
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