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Iowa State springs into action with Blood Drive
This week, Iowa State University hosted the spring blood drive at the Memorial Union. For three days, students, staff, faculty and community members came together to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. The annual event is hosted by Blood Drive, a student club on campus. For years, Blood Drive has hosted one of the largest student-run blood drives in the country, which is a source of pride for club members. Entrance to the Iowa State Spring Blood Drive “It’s really rewardi
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 132 min read
Pulled In. Pulled Through: How Blood Donation Came Full Circle for Chris Domeyer
By Lubna Albadawi Chris Domeyer remembers the sound of the auger. The grinding metal.The pull of his glove.The moment he knew. “I knew if I made it out of that truck alive,” he says quietly, “it was going to be without a leg.” On November 17, 2005, Domeyer, of Manchester, Iowa, was working for the Iowa Department of Transportation. A snowstorm had rolled through overnight, and like many winter mornings, he had been called in early to plow. He decided to wash his new truck ins
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 183 min read
Be a Winter Warrior
As winter settles in, so do the challenges to collecting blood. The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, drawing down the blood supply by about 35 percent over the past month. Individuals are urgently needed to give blood or platelets now so patients don’t face delays in lifesaving care. But there is good news: You can help change that. Now through February, the Red Cross is calling on compassi
NEIA Red Cross
Jan 162 min read
Carter’s Journey: How Blood Donations Help Kids Keep Being Kids
By Rachelle Lipker Carter Gustin is a 14-year-old who embodies the spirit of a typical teenager—active, social, and deeply passionate about sports. Before his diagnosis, he was almost always outside, moving from one activity to the next. He loves being with friends, competing in sports, and would rarely spend time sitting still. A true multi-sport athlete, Gustin loves participating in baseball, basketball, wrestling, golf, football and track. Carter Gustin Gustin’s health jo
NEIA Red Cross
Dec 19, 20253 min read
Blood drive brings Nebraska couple together
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca About 30 years ago, Ron Nelson was helping his mother, a blood drive coordinator, by setting up tables for a blood drive in his hometown of Minden, Nebraska. Because he was there anyway, he decided to give blood. Fast-forward a half a lifetime later, Nelson has since donated 145 pints of blood products, almost enough to fill an F-150 gas tank. Each pint donated has the potential to save multiple lives. Nelson is now a Power Red donor . A Power Red do
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Dec 16, 20252 min read
Nice to Meet You: Dylan Murphy
Meet Dylan. He is enthusiastic and engaging - two personality traits that fit well with his role as a donor recruitment account manager for the Red Cross. It's his job to build relationships in his territory around Lincoln, Nebraska, to encourage area residents to host blood drives and donate blood. Learn more about his career with the Red Cross, what motivates him and moments that stick with him. Q: Could you explain what your title means and take us through your workday, or
NEIA Red Cross
Dec 11, 20252 min read
Nice to Meet You: Katie Tellus
Meet Katie. She is passionate about blood donor recruitment and proud of the impact her work has on her community. Learn more about her role, how she spends her time and what fuels her commitment to her work. Katie (center) with her husband and son. Q: Could you explain what your title means and take us through your workday, or what projects you work on? A: As the donor recruitment supervisor for the Omaha donor recruitment team, I serve as both a creative and operational re
NEIA Red Cross
Nov 13, 20253 min read
Nice to Meet You: Rebecca McCarty
Meet Rebecca. She is a vital member of our biomedical services team. Her work ensures that enough blood drives are scheduled to maintain a healthy blood supply. She is also a busy mom and passionate advocate for volunteering in her community. Q: Could you explain what your title means and take us through your workday, or what projects you work on? A: I am the Iowa East strategic business planner, which means that I am in charge of planning and booking our drives on the calen
NEIA Red Cross
Oct 22, 20254 min read
Making Dad Proud
June is a difficult month for Micki Young and her family. In June of 2020, her dad, John Bunts, died from cancer. After his death, Young...
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 21, 20252 min read
Thank You for Being a Piece of the Healing: Thea Troendle’s Story
By Lubna Albadawi Thea Troendle still remembers the five quiet minutes her newborn daughter laid on her chest. Five minutes of joy. Of...
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 1, 20253 min read
“It Makes My Heart Happy”: How Pam Jones Gives Back to Her Community—One Unit at a Time
By Lubna Albadawi Pam Jones is the kind of person who makes you feel welcome the moment you meet her. She lives in Red Oak, Iowa, where...
NEIA Red Cross
Jun 4, 20253 min read
Kennedy Elskamp’s Memory Continues to Save Lives
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca When Carter Elskamp turned 16, a time when most teens are excited about getting their driver’s license, he was...
NEIA Red Cross
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Supporting the health of communities for Red Cross Month
March became Red Cross Month over 80 years ago with a proclamation from President Franklin Roosevelt. Every American president has...
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Mar 7, 20252 min read
Donated Blood Saves This Young Mom After Delivery
By Janet Flanagan Imagine planning for your first-born baby, attending classes, reading books, and going into delivery expecting a...
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Jan 23, 20254 min read
A special Blood Donor Month
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca This blood donor month has special meaning for Trevor Oestmann. After almost a decade of employment at the Red...
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Jan 16, 20253 min read
Empowering Everleigh
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Five-year-old Everleigh Huskey loves sparkly high heels, a troll with bright pink hair and says her favorite...
NEIA Red Cross
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Eternally grateful for donated blood
By Janet Flanagan Tom Hildebrand is “eternally grateful” for people who donate blood. He’s alive today because of them and will soon mark...
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Aug 22, 20243 min read
Nice to Meet You: Nicole Miller
The American Red Cross collects 40 percent of the nation's blood supply. This means that volunteers across the country need to roll up...
NEIA Red Cross
Jun 20, 20242 min read
A Legacy Worth Leaving: Wanda's Experience as a Red Crosser
By Chris Overman Wanda Samson’s commitment to helping others originates through her experiences growing up on a farm and in the schools,...
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Mar 15, 20242 min read
Fremont (NE) High School student wins Red Cross scholarship
By Ellen Heddendorf Katie Proskovec of Fremont, Nebraska, helped save lives by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive and earned a...
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
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