Dr. Charles Drew
(1904-1950)
Medical Pioneer

Dr. Drew established the American Red Cross blood bank, of which he was the first director,
and he organized the world's first blood bank drive

In Biomedical Services — as with other Red Cross services — it's all about helping others, one person at a time. Having provided comfort and aid to those in need since 1881, the Red Cross quickly adopted Biomedical Services as a fundamental part of its humanitarian mission. As the nation's largest supplier of blood, plasma and tissue products, the Red Cross saves and enhances thousands of lives every day.

Schedules of upcoming Portage County blood drives can be found by clicking here. 

Blood saves lives – and it is always needed.

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Every two seconds someone in America needs blood.

The Red Cross serves as the bridge between over 4 million generous blood donors and millions of patients in need each year.

The American Red Cross serves over 3,000 hospitals around the United States. We deliver a wide range of high quality blood products and blood donor and patient testing services. We bring expertise in transfusion medicine and dedication to meeting our customers' needs.

Learn more about:

	Donating blood or hosting a blood drive
	Products and services available to hospitals
	Blood donation testing services at our National Testing Laboratories
	Transfusion medicine research and development at the Red Cross

You may donate blood every 56 days if you are at least 17 years old., weigh at least 110 pounds and have good general health. Please bring your American Red Cross Donor Card, a driver's license or two forms of ID.

Visit the Blood Services website www.RedCrossDonor.org

The Northern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross is here to help you! Get in touch:

Find a blood donation site near you or make a blood donation appointment:
1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or www.givelife.org

Schedule a platelet donation:
1-800-356-3339

For eligibility questions, If you’ve developed a problem after donation,
To give us additional information about your history or donation:
1-866-426-0922

For questions about your test results:
1-866-426-0922

To change your address or phone number, or if you did not receive your blood donor card:
330-535-2043

Information for sponsors:
1-866-837-9512

Information for volunteers:
1-877-567-2625

General inquiries:
Write us at:
American Red Cross
Northern Ohio Blood Services Region
3747 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH. 44115

Call us at:
216-431-3010

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