Bucks County blood drive will honor young girl who survived brain injury
A blood drive in Bucks County will honor a young girl from Abington who survived a traumatic brain injury, the Bucks County Courier Times reports.
View ArticleFresh blood needed as supply at 'significantly low' levels nationwide
The nation's blood supply is at 'significantly low' levels.
View ArticleOfficials: Two children, adult killed in early morning North Philadelphia blaze
Fire officials and authorities are on scene Sunday morning after a deadly fire ripped through a North Philadelphia home.
View ArticleEverything you need to know about donating blood for the first time
The American Red Cross is almost always in need of blood – donate yours, no matter the type, without worry. Our guide walks you through it.
View ArticleRed Cross aiding families displaced by massive Chester County apartment fire
A fire erupted at Ashwood Apartments on the 700 block of Worth Boulevard in North Coventry Township, Chester County on Thursday, police said. Three firefighters and four residents were taken to local...
View ArticleCenter City apartment complex evacuated as Schuylkill River floodwaters cause...
Park Town Place residents were forced to evacuate the Center City apartment complex Thursday afternoon due to the rising floodwaters from the Schuylkill River. Shelter is being provided by the American...
View ArticlePECO, Exelon create $250K relief fund for communities impacted by Hurricane Ida
PECO and Exelon launched a $250,000 storm recovery fund for Southeastern Pennsylvanian communities impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Damages to public infrastructure totaled $117 million in...
View ArticleBlood donors desperately needed in Philly and beyond amid national shortage
Philadelphia is feeling the effects of the nationwide blood donation shortage, but blood banks and drives, including one event organized by a Tacony church, are having trouble finding participants amid...
View ArticlePhilly residents can get free smoke detectors by calling 311
Philadelphia residents can get a free smoke detector through the city's 311 services. The American Red Cross provides them for free in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. It's also important...
View ArticleHow you can help people in Ukraine by making donations to relief organizations
Here are ways to can help Ukraine and its citizens amid the ongoing Russian invasion of their country. Sunflower of Peace, United Help Ukraine, Razom for Ukraine, Voices of Children, Project HOPE and...
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View ArticleDunkin' to give away free coffee, breakfast wraps to blood donors in August
Dunkin' is offering free coffee and breakfast wraps to anyone who donates blood or platelets to the American Red Cross during August. The American Red Cross has received about 50,000 fewer donations...
View ArticleMore gay, bisexual men can donate blood as Red Cross implements new screening...
The American Red Cross implemented a new screening process to determine blood donor eligibility among gay and bisexual men on Monday following the Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidelines...
View ArticleAs Pennsylvania sends rescue workers to Hawaii, here's how others can help...
Wildfires in Maui have left at least 96 people dead and destroyed more than 2,700 buildings. Two members of a PEMA search and rescue task force have been deployed to Hawaii to help recovery efforts. To...
View ArticleThe Red Cross has a national blood shortage; here's where to donate in Philly
The American Red Cross says its blood supply has dropped by nearly 25% since early August due to natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia. It's now calling for donations to end a national blood...
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