Critical Need for Platelet Donors
Dedicated American Red Cross Volunteer and healthcare professional Dennis Stolpner features the current critical need for platelet donations: The American Red Cross is doing their absolute best to prevent a blood shortage. But it has been an incredibly difficult challenge that has mostly been an…
Blood Donor Diversity Saves Lives
The American Red Cross is urging the public to take part in local blood drive events. And while blood donations are always critical, the Red Cross explains that diversity of blood donors is crucial now more than ever. Longtime ARC Volunteer Dennis Stolpner explains why:…
You Could Win a Ticket to Graceland for Donating Blood
Yup, you read that title correctly! The American Red Cross is encouraging the public to “be like Elvis” and donate blood for a chance to win a trip to Graceland, Elvis Presley’s famous Memphis home. Dennis Stolpner shares the details: If you like sweepstakes and…
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Fill Your Good Deed Bucket
Krispy Kreme is teaming up with the American Red Cross to help the current national blood shortage. Now through January 31, 2022, all blood donors will receive free donuts as a show of gratitude for their contributions. Dennis Stolpner discusses: Over the past year, Dennis…
January 2022 is National Blood Donor Month
If your New Year’s Resolution is to donate blood, then roll up your sleeve and get ready! Dennis Stolpner discusses this year’s National Blood Donor Month: What better way to start the year than to give blood? After a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, the American…
Worst Emergency Blood Shortage in 6 Years
The American Red Cross has not seen a blood supply shortage this severe since 2015. It comes as no surprise to medical professionals, like Dennis Stolpner, what’s to blame: the COVID pandemic. Now more than ever, the American Red Cross is asking for blood donations…
American Red Cross in Need of Donor Diversity
Every Monday in Oklahoma, the American Red Cross, Langston University and ONEOK are hosting Sickle Cell Awareness blood drives. Dennis Stolpner explains why the initiative is in desperate need of donor diversity: Patients battling sickle cell anemia require multiple blood transfusions each year. These blood…
Red Cross Releases Interesting COVID-19 Finding
According to a statement recently released by the American Red Cross, 2% of their blood donors have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Dedicated Red Cross Disaster Relief Volunteer, Dennis Stolpner shares the story: After months of social distancing, the American Red Cross has struggled to…