COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is asking you to roll up your sleeve to help save a life. Today the American Red Cross announced it has an urgent need for blood donations. Red Cross officials say the donations are needed to prevent a blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments temporarily paused due to COVID-19….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In response to Monday’s tornadoes, the Red Cross of South Carolina is helping dozens left displaced by the storms. The American Red Cross says, as of Tuesday, they were helping around 200 people find shelter across the state. The American Red Cross spent Tuesday assessing damaged areas and connecting with families impacted. Officials says due to the COVID-19…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The American Red Cross says there’s a critical need for blood donations, as drives are canceled because of coronavirus. “We are in an extreme situation. We’ve had 70 cancellations, which represents over 2,000 units of blood that we’re not collecting,” said Rebecca Jordan, Executive Director of the Red Cross of Central South Carolina. “So that is a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Join ABC Columbia for our annual Blood Drive happening now, Thursday January 9 until 7pm. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event at the Plex at the Village at Sandhill. Thanks to everyone who has come out to the donation locations. To donate blood, just stop by from 8 a-m to 7 p-m….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are looking to give the gift of life, you can attend the ABC Columbia Blood Drive. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event. Mark your calendar for this Thursday, January 9, 2020. You can stop by the Plex at the Village at Sandhill to donate blood. Donations can be made from…
Today celebrates blood donors in the Midlands and around the world, as it’s World Blood Donor Day, created by the World Health Org.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Red Cross volunteers from South Carolina are headed to California to help in the wildfire disaster. According to the Red Cross, the six volunteers with the Palmetto SC Region have deployed to California. Three of the volunteers will help with the Camp Fire, the other three volunteers are assisting with the fires in Ventura Country, say local…
The American Red Cross are handing out clean-up kits today to help victims affected by Florence. The kits have multiple cleaning items.
This morning on Good Morning Columbia, we talked about important fire safety tips for your homes, provided by Red Cross.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Midlands Fire Fighters, Police Officers, and Deputies are getting a jump on their Memorial Day holiday by giving the gift of life. They’re taking part in this year’s “Boots and Badges Blood Drive” sponsored by the Red Cross. This year the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police Department are going head to head with the Columbia Fire…
