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Blood Donations

1K people expected to donate at state's largest single-day blood drive

  • May 10, 2025

Teen able to pursue fuller life thanks to blood donations

  • Dec 20, 2024
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Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

  • Aug 5, 2024
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Did FDA rule change allowing gay men to give blood make a difference?

  • Jun 18, 2024

Delta Sigma Theta sorority hosts blood drive with Red Cross

  • Jan 15, 2024

Blood donations help 'Super Haven' kick cancer's butt

  • Jan 12, 2024

Family honors son with blood drives in primarily Black communities

  • Jan 10, 2024

Emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low

  • Jan 9, 2024

Latest Videos

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American Red Cross needs summer donations

  • Jun 10
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Red Cross seeks help with blood and platelet donations

  • Apr 4
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Blood donations help those with sickle cell anemia

  • Jan 10
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Former alderman pushed for change in blood donation rules

  • Jan 9
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Teen able to pursue fuller life thanks to blood donations

  • Dec 20, 2024
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Mother of 'Super Haven' talks importance of giving blood

  • Jan 18, 2024
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Donors turn out for Great Chicago Blood Drive

  • Jan 18, 2024
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Donors head out to Great Chicago Blood Drive

  • Jan 18, 2024

Latest Stories

Blood donations crucial for those living with sickle cell disease

People living with sickle cell anemia need blood transfusions to live a life with less pain.

  • Dec 8, 2023

American Red Cross in critical need for blood donations ahead of holiday season

As Chicago heads into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Red Cross has issued a reminder about the critical need to donate blood.

  • Dec 7, 2023

Our Chicago: The Great Chicago Blood Drive

The 2024 ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive is coming up on January 17th and 18th. This is the 10th year ABC7 Chicago has partnered with the American Red Cross for the life-saving mission.

  • Nov 26, 2023

American Red Cross: Dangerously low levels of blood donations are concerning

Low number of blood donations is a growing concern for Chicago hospitals says the Red Cross.

  • Sep 25, 2023

American Red Cross encourages blood donations amid nationwide shortage

Red Cross Spokesperson Joy Squier said 62% of the population is eligible to donate blood, yet only about 3% do it.

  • Sep 22, 2023