Blood Donation

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone goes to bat for blood donations
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone goes to bat for blood donations
Jack O'Brien
June 17, 2024
5:11 pm

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone draws attention to the need for more blood donors as part of Starpower’s collaboration with the New York Blood Centers.

NYBCe’s Extra Life campaign levels up youth blood donations
NYBCe’s Extra Life campaign levels up youth blood donations
Lecia Bushak
November 16, 2023
9:00 am

The Extra Life campaign takes inspiration from 1990s video games, showcasing how high school and college students can inject positivity into their day by donating blood.

MM+M Podcast 9.13.23: GMHC’s Jason Cianciotto says the struggle for equality at blood donation centers isn’t over
MM+M Podcast 9.13.23: GMHC’s Jason Cianciotto says the struggle for equality at blood donation centers isn’t over
MM+M Staff
September 13, 2023
2:20 pm

Jack O’Brien interviews Jason Cianciotto of Gay Men’s Health Crisis on why gay/bisexual men still face restrictions when donating blood, as well as OUTBio’s Ramsey Johnson on the role biopharma plays in supporting the LGBTQ+ community at work.

Inside fashion designer Eric Emanuel’s collaboration with the American Red Cross
Inside fashion designer Eric Emanuel’s collaboration with the American Red Cross
Eric Berger
August 31, 2023
2:30 pm

The nonprofit wants to reach young people to foster a new generation of blood donors.

FDA finalizes risk-based questions for blood donors, lifts ban on gay and bisexual men
FDA finalizes risk-based questions for blood donors, lifts ban on gay and bisexual men
Jack O'Brien
May 11, 2023
4:38 pm

Despite the FDA’s revised policies, there are still restrictions affecting potential donors from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Peanuts merch goes viral on TikTok in support of American Red Cross blood drives
Peanuts merch goes viral on TikTok in support of American Red Cross blood drives
Jack O'Brien
April 11, 2023
2:36 pm

People who donate blood at American Red Cross blood donation sites through April 23 will receive a nostalgic T-shirt featuring Snoopy.

FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood
FDA proposes allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood
Jack O'Brien
January 27, 2023
11:04 am

The proposed reversal of a policy that originated during the AIDS/HIV epidemic was announced during National Blood Donor Month.

FDA to loosen blood donation restrictions for gay, bisexual men: Report
FDA to loosen blood donation restrictions for gay, bisexual men: Report
Jack O'Brien
November 30, 2022
10:37 am

Since the 1980s, the federal health agency has banned men who have sex with men from donating blood.

Makeup brand inspires fans to donate blood
Makeup brand inspires fans to donate blood
Eric Berger
November 7, 2022
9:26 am

Inside Lottie London’s Blood for Beauty campaign.

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