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03/28/2026
For years, Ralph was the guy behind the scenes, from organizing blood drives, recruiting donors, to making sure every event ran smoothly.
Previously, deferrals for European travel during the Mad Cow (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) outbreak, he wasn’t previously allowed to donate himself. Still, that never stopped him from showing up and serving others.
Now that the deferral has been lifted, Ralph finally gets to roll up his sleeve, and he donates every chance he gets. From coordinator to donor, his commitment to saving lives has never wavered.
Check your eligibility and schedule your next appointment: vitalant.org/eligibility
03/27/2026
DONATION CENTER EXCLUSIVE: Lucky looks different when you are the reason someone gets the care they need.
All who come to at a Vitalant donation center in March will get an exclusive T-shirt redeemable via our online Donor Rewards store while supplies last (opt-in required): vitalant.org/Luck
03/26/2026
Care depends on having every blood type ready, with Type O often leading in urgent moments.
Lisa donates knowing her blood type plays a vital role, especially when there’s no time to wait. Type O helps start care in emergencies, while every donation helps ensure patients receive the right match for treatment.
It takes all of us to keep that balance. Whatever your type, it’s needed.
Give blood: vitalant.org
03/25/2026
Janet didn’t just want to help. She wanted to be part of what makes every donation possible.
She started giving blood in college, but when she looked for a way to do more, she found it in volunteering. Now, she supports the experience behind every donor who walks through the door. From welcoming first time donors to connecting with regulars, she’s part of the reason people come back. It’s not complicated. It’s human. And it matters.
“You never know when you might be the one that needs blood, or a family member might need blood.”
That perspective drives her to keep showing up. Because a strong blood supply to support patients depends on more than donors alone. It depends on people who make the process feel easy, comfortable, and worth coming back to.
Step into that role. Volunteer: vitalant.org/volunteer
03/24/2026
This hoodie represents something powerful: a promise to keep showing up for patients.
Alisa proudly represents Vital Elite, a community of supporters who strengthen the blood donation mission and the patients who rely upon it through advocacy, recruitment, volunteering, and leadership.
Become Vital Elite: vitalant.org/VitalElite
03/23/2026
Some people talk about making a difference. Others get in the car and go do it.
Evan recently made the trip to give a Power Red donation, proving that commitment to patients is more than a good intention. It's a decision.
Power Red donations collect two units of red blood cells in a single visit, helping hospitals support people facing surgeries, cancer treatment, trauma, and other serious conditions that depend on transfusions.
“Go donate. Go save a life,” Evan says.
Sometimes the most powerful actions really are that simple. Learn more about Power Red donations and schedule your next appointment: vitalant.org/PowerUp
03/22/2026
Even though St. Patrick's Day is over, Chris knows he's lucky because he gets the chance to help save lives multiple times a year.
As a Power Red donor, he powers up his donation to help twice as many patients. Power red donations are especially helpful to newborn babies and pediatric patients, trauma or surgery patients, sickle cell patients and people with anemia. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused part of the blood for these types of patients.
Learn more about how you can maximize your impact based on your blood type: vitalant.org/PowerUp
03/21/2026
Many years ago, Marsha experienced a frightening medical emergency. In the late 1980s, a blood clot formed and ruptured in her nose, causing her to lose consciousness. Doctors performed a rhinoplasty to stop the bleeding, and during that emergency, Marsha received a life‑saving blood transfusion.
Because someone else chose to donate blood, Marsha was given another chance, and she knew she wanted to pay that kindness forward.
Today, Marsha is proud to share that she has donated blood 10 times, with her 11th donation coming up soon. ❤️
She hopes her story inspires others to consider donating. You never know whose life you might save.
Make your appointment to save lives: vitalant.org
03/21/2026
DONATION CENTER EXCLUSIVE: Wear the reminder that you were someone’s good news.
All who come to at a Vitalant donation center in March will get an exclusive T-shirt redeemable via our online Donor Rewards store while supplies last (opt-in required): vitalant.org/Luck
03/21/2026
Barbara spent years caring for cancer patients. Now she’s the one helping keep their treatments moving forward.
Throughout her nursing career, Barbara saw how often patients depended on platelet transfusions during cancer treatment. Those experiences stayed with her. In retirement, she continues supporting patients by donating platelets, knowing how vital they are for people facing cancer care, trauma, and major surgeries.
After each donation, Barbara pauses to look at the two bags of platelets she just gave. It’s a quiet moment that reminds her someone’s treatment can keep moving forward because a donor stepped up. “Don’t be afraid of the needle,” Barbara said. “You feel great knowing you made a difference.”
Cancer patients often need multiple platelet transfusions during treatment, which is why platelet donors are always needed. Be part of the support system patients count on. Donate platelets: vitalant.org/platelets
03/19/2026
At 66 years old, Dennis had never donated blood, despite being O negative and coming from a long line of donors and volunteers. That finally changed thanks to one determined Vitalant blood drive coordinator who said, “You’re donating today, aren’t you?”
Her encouragement worked. That day, he completed his first donation.
Now 76 and a Vital Elite member, he’s been donating regularly for nearly a decade, graduating from whole blood to Power Red donations to help patients in critical need.
His message this season: “It’s never too late to start. Give the gift that keeps on giving, and your donation may save someone’s life.”
So, let us ask: You're donating today, aren't you?
Schedule now: vitalant.org
03/18/2026
Xenny is showing what campus leadership looks like. 💜 As a university student, she brings her community together to host blood drives that make a real impact for patients in need.
Hosting a blood drive is a powerful way to inspire others, honor someone you love, or simply be part of something bigger than yourself. When you lead, others follow.
Ready to rally your community and help save lives? Learn how to host a blood drive with Vitalant: vitalant.org/BloodDrive
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Vitalant—one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit community blood service providers—supplies comprehensive transfusion medicine services for nearly 1,000 hospitals and health care partners for patients in need across 40 states. Vitalant inspires local communities to serve the needs of others and transform lives through the selfless act of donating blood. It operates a world-renowned transfusion medicine research institute, owns a biological products distribution service and co-owns a high-volume donor testing laboratory joint venture.
Vitalant exists to help people realize their life-transforming potential by offering convenient blood donation opportunities and sharing our expertise in transfusion medicine. Founded in 1943, Vitalant is one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit transfusion medicine organizations. We comprise a network of nearly a dozen community blood centers, each with its own rich history and legacy. Vitalant is an internationally known and respected leader that continues to push the boundaries to advance the experience, practice and application of transfusion medicine.
With our national footprint, deep community roots and specialized services, we are the thread that connects people and resources together to fuel progress in transfusion medicine. Our shared mission to save and improve the lives of others is our greatest strength. Read more about our collective impact.
We are deeply committed to making a transformative difference in people’s lives by:
Bringing together top experts in our field
Inspiring people to give blood
Producing a safe and ready blood supply
Offering specialized patient services and pharmaceuticals
Advancing cutting-edge research, and
Embracing continuous quality improvement and operational excellence.
Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 1,000 hospitals across 40 states. Millions of people in communities throughout these states depend on generous volunteer blood donors and our dedicated team to make sure lifesaving blood is available when and where it is needed. Learn more about special donation opportunities, news and activities in your community and beyond.
World-renowned, Vitalant Research Institute is engaged in scientific studies ranging from blood donor epidemiology to cellular therapy to virus discovery. Vitalant is a partner in the operation of Creative Testing Solutions, the largest independent blood donor testing organization in the U.S. Several high volume laboratories spanning the country test 75 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Our BioCare for-profit subsidiary has wide-reaching distribution capabilities to quickly and efficiently deliver therapeutic biologicals such as albumin, coagulation factors and Rh immune globulin to hospitals, clinics and physician offices. CanyonCARE Rx, part of BioCare, is a full service pharmacy specializing in medications for hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders. And, our organization is self-insured with our wholly-owned subsidiary Canyon State Insurance.
Vitalant is a founding member of AABB (a professional organization that provides standards development and accreditation for blood centers) and was a driving force in the creation of America's Blood Centers (a consortium of independent community blood centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Vitalant). Both organizations play a major role in communicating advances in transfusion medicine nationwide.
