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National Blood Donation Week (Sept. 1 - 7) Encourages New and Active Blood Donors to Save Lives
National Blood Donation Week (Sept. 1 - 7) Encourages New and Active Blood Donors to Save Lives

Sept. 1, 2020 — To encourage more people to become blood donors, Sept. 1 - 7, 2020 has been declared as National Blood Donation Week. New blood donors are needed every day to replace those who can no longer donate.

Vitalant’s CEO Becomes First Blood Services Leader to Join CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Vitalant’s CEO Becomes First Blood Services Leader to Join CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Coalition

Aug. 26, 2020 — By signing on to this commitment, Vitalant pledges to cultivate a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected, and where employees feel encouraged to discuss diversity and inclusion.
Vitalant Statement on Emergency Use Authorization of Convalescent Plasma
Vitalant Statement on Emergency Use Authorization of Convalescent Plasma

Aug. 24, 2020 – The following statement regarding the FDA’s EUA for convalescent plasma can be attributed to Vitalant’s Donor Services Senior Vice President and Chief of Marketing Cliff Numark:
Vitalant Calls on Donors to Alleviate Critical Blood Shortage
Vitalant Calls on Donors to Alleviate Critical Blood Shortage

May 21, 2020 — Vitalant—the nation’s largest nonprofit, independent blood collector—serving patients in 40 states, has declared a critical shortage of blood as supplies have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients Needed for New Investigational Medication
Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients Needed for New Investigational Medication

May 7, 2020 — A world-renowned leader in infectious disease and transfusion medicine research, Vitalant Research Institute (VRI) is expanding plasma collections in San Francisco in the fight against COVID-19.
Actor Daniel Dae Kim’s Convalescent Plasma Donation at Vitalant Featured on ‘The Call to Unite’ Live Streamed Event
Actor Daniel Dae Kim’s Convalescent Plasma Donation at Vitalant Featured on ‘The Call to Unite’ Live Streamed Event

May 2, 2020 – Actor Daniel Dae Kim’s convalescent plasma donation was featured May 1 on ‘The Call to Unite’—a 24-hour live streamed event that celebrates our shared humanity during the coronavirus pandemic.

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