You may not realize it, but you could be the lifesaving type. Blood typing is vital to medical care, says the American Red Cross, particularly during emergencies when every second counts. “There are times when someone needs blood immediately to...
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Knowing Your Blood Type Can Be Vital to Medical Care
Type O Negative Blood Supply Drops to Critically Low Levels
Red Cross asks eligible volunteer blood donors to help make up for shortfall The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can be...
Read MoreHonor America’s Independence: Give Blood
Community members nation-wide can pledge their allegiance to others in need - volunteer to give blood and help save lives this Fourth of July. “Your blood donation is a sign of independence in its purest sense,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the...
Read MoreCelebrate a Smoke-Free Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate dads for who they are and all of the wonderful things they do. It is also a great time for dads to remember the important role they play in influencing the choices their kids make regarding tobacco use....
Read MoreSummer Giving, Summer Living
American Red Cross makes giving blood easy as 1-2-3 It’s summer time. And the giving is easy. In fact, helping to save a life can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you roll up your sleeve through the American Red Cross. “Think of it this way,” said...
Read MoreCleaning For A Reason Seeking Cleaning Services to Join Cause
Cleaning For A Reason is the only national non-profit 501c3 Foundation in America providing Free, professional house cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for ANY cancer! Currently, the Foundation has more than 650 business partners in the...
Read MoreGirl’s on the Run
Members of the Portage Township YMCA “Girl’s on the Run” program participated in a 5K run this past Saturday, May 22, in Highland, IN. “Girl’s on the Run” is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self...
Read MoreFaith Groups Team with Red Cross for ‘Power in the Blood’
Summer campaign to boost blood supply Faith groups across the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region will team with the American Red Cross this summer with the aim of collecting 1,000 pints of blood in a blood donor campaign called “Power in the...
Read MoreHelp Empower Youth by Supporting Awareness of Teen Substance Abuse
The United Way of Porter County’s Power of Youth Council is a youth philanthropy program for Porter County high school students that are dedicated to improving and creating a positive perspective of youth through the performance of valuable...
Read MorePower of Youth Walk for Awareness
The Power of Youth is helping to celebrate the grand opening of the new Porter Starke facility in Portage. This is a way to acknowledge a nonprofit that is helping treat teen substance abuse and raise awareness of the issue. Our goal for this walk is...
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