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Volunteer Blood Donors Needed to Reverse Prolonged Shortage

March 1, 2023 — Nonprofit Vitalant is urging all eligible blood donors to give in March to help patients amid a prolonged blood shortage, compounded by inclement weather. Cold, snow and other adverse weather conditions across the country canceled blood drives, preventing more than 1,300 donations to go uncollected in February alone.

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Vitalant Takes Gold at Chief Marketer PRO Awards

Aug. 12, 2021 — Vitalant received the Chief Marketer PRO Awards top honor in its health and wellness category for the COVID Rescue Team campaign. The “gold” honor acknowledges excellence in brand activation and promotion marketing.

Vitalant Urges Blood Donation as Back-to-School and Back-to-Work Routines Resume

Aug. 5, 2021 — As many people prepare to go back to school and back to the office, the need for blood donations remains steady.

Patients Depending on Blood Donors to Alleviate Critical Blood Shortage This Summer

June 30, 2021 — Donors who give between June 30 – July 6 can get an exclusive Vitalant T-shirt, redeemable by email.

Michelle M. Robinson Joins Vitalant to Lead Strategic Planning and Business Development for Blood Services

June 16, 2021 — Healthcare leader Michelle M. Robinson has joined Vitalant as its senior vice president of strategic planning and business development. She joins Vitalant with more than 20 years of leadership experience, generating growth and adding value for clients and customers.

Critical Blood Shortage Alert Issued

June 14, 2021 — On this World Blood Donor Day, Vitalant—which supplies donated blood to more than 900 hospitals across the U.S—announced that it has a critical blood shortage.

Give Blood With Vitalant, Make Saving Lives Part of Summer Schedule

June 1, 2021 - As COVID-related restrictions on people’s activities begin to be lifted and the summer season approaches, Vitalant urges new and existing donors to make time to give blood, platelets or plasma to be able to meet patient needs, both emergency and routine. The need for lifesaving blood transfusions remains steady year-round, and yet on average, donors give several thousand fewer donations during the summer months.