News and Stories of the American Red Cross Michigan Region
Stephanie Grabowski of Grosse Pointe Park, Debra Harris of Detroit and Kathleen Ortez of Romulus don’t know each other. But they share a passion for donating blood. The dedicated donors were among the more than 170 people (including 34 first timers) who donated blood at the American Red Cross Michigan Region’s fifth annual blood …
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The Michigan Region of the American Red Cross was honored to host Secretary General of the Libyan Red Crescent Marai Aldressi at our blood donation center in Warren and at our Detroit headquarters on Wednesday, July 27. Secretary General Aldressi is in Detroit this week as part of the U.S. State Department’s sponsored International Visitor Leadership …
As a high schooler, Tyler could be doing a lot of things with his time. Why serve with the American Red Cross? And why serve specifically with the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces? We thought we'd just ask him - what does this service mean to you? "I’m able to help those in …
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The beginning of summer in Michigan is such a wonderful time in Michigan – after spending so many months inside we get to go outside and ride, bike, swim, and play. But what about those who are still in hospitals, waiting for lifesaving blood? “No one wants to be sick, this is a way we …
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All blood donors in January 2022 also eligible to win trip to Super Bowl LVI Mary Eddy, left, with a fellow teacher at St. Patrick Catholic School in Portland, MI. Courtesy Mary Eddy. When Mary Cook received a call from the Red Cross that she won a trip for two to the 2022 Super Bowl …
DeAndra Smith, Sickle Cell warrior, joins Red Cross MI Region to help raise awareness, increase donations “It felt like I had an expiration date on my head.” That’s how DeAndra used to feel about living with sickle cell disease. She was diagnosed with this chronic, excruciatingly painful and sometimes life-threatening condition at two years old. …
Maj. Gen. Phelka challenges CAP members to roll up a sleeve and help patients in need during national blood crisis “I wanted to help inspire other Civil Air Patrol members to give blood,” said Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka, national commander of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), civilian auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force. Phelka made …
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Honoring Red Cross Volunteers & Staff Who Made a Difference in Disaster Services Across Michigan in 2021 The service and passion of volunteers and staff is at the heart of all that goes on across the Red Cross Michigan Region every day. Throughout 2021, these dedicated people showed up every day to help those in …
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When fire ripped through the Riverview Crossings apartment complex in Riverview, Michigan late Easter night, resident Mykela (MY-keel-ah) Lane wasn’t at home. She had previously been home for 11 days in quarantine due to COVID-19 and was enjoying her first day out celebrating Easter with her family and friends. “A neighbor called my cell phone …
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On April 4, 2021 Long-time Red Cross volunteers Dick and Carole Beauchamp were getting ready for a much-needed vacation to Houston, Texas when a senior assisted living center in Flint, Michigan caught fire. After the call came in, the couple did what they always do – they quickly responded to provide assistance to the residents …
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