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Veterans Day: Proud to Serve the Community
My name is Felecia Renee Mercado. I am a technical services support specialist at Vitalant in Pittsburgh, and a nearly 22-year Army veteran.
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Reflections on the past, present and future of Vitalant
Vitalant’s mission to ensure a safe, ample blood supply for our nation began 78 years ago as Salt River Blood Bank in Phoenix, Arizona, and has grown to encompass nearly 120 donation centers from coast-to-coast.
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Hosting a Blood Drive
When you host a blood drive, you are making a direct connection between the people you know around you and the hospital patients whose lives depend on the availability of blood.
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Iron Myth Buster
Think you know about iron in food? Separate fact from fiction, and learn some cool stuff along the way.