March 6, 2015 – As many people with thalassemia require lifelong blood transfusions, maintaining an adequate blood supply is of considerable importance to the thalassemia community. Below, CAF interviews two people – a person with thalassemia and a member of CAF’s Board of Directors– who have been active in promoting the importance of blood drives […]
January 12, 2015 – Residents of Staten Island, NY: Our Lady of Pity Church and the Staten Island Chapter of Cooley’s Anemia Foundation are hosting their annual winter blood drive on Sunday, January 25, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please make a special effort to come and donate blood if you are able! The […]
July 16, 2014 – Our Lady of Pity Church and the Staten Island chapter of CAF are hosting their annual summer blood drive on Sunday, August 3, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The blood drive will take place at Our Lady of Pity Church, 16161 Richmond Avenue, in Staten Island, NY. Donating blood helps […]
January 10, 2014 – Residents of Staten Island, NY: Our Lady of Pity Church and the Staten Island Chapter of Cooley’s Anemia Foundation are hosting their annual winter blood drive on Sunday, January 26, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Please make a special effort to come and donate blood if you are able! Information: […]
July 27, 2013 – The Staten Island chapter of CAF announces a blood drive on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Our Lady of Pity Church, 1616 Richmond Avenue, in Staten Island, NY. The blood drive runs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. For more information, contact Terri DiFilippo at streganonaterri@aol.com.
July 2, 2013 – As everyone in the thalassemia community knows, maintaining an adequate blood supply is crucial. And blood drives play a crucial role in keeping the supply up. But did you know that hosting a blood drive might help you with your college tuition payments? Some blood collection organizations offer college scholarships of […]
September 16, 2011 – Residents of New York’s Westchester county or southern Connecticut have their chance to roll up their sleeves for Cooley’s anemia on October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. That’s when White Plains Hospital will be holding a blood drive in support of CAF. The Hospital is located at 41 East […]
June 30, 2011 – The New York Blood Center announces a way for high school or college age individuals to help fund their college eductaion while helping to maintain the blood supply. Students can work with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) to organize a community blood drive. Simply invite friends, family, teachers, co-workers and […]
June 6, 2011 – The Connecticut Broadcasters Association and the American Red Cross are proud to announce that for the first time ever, radio and television broadcasters across the state, as well as ESPN, will join together in a non-competitive and coordinated effort to help save lives during four days of American Red Cross blood […]
January 11, 2011 – The Staten Island chapter of CAF has announced that Moore Catholic High School at 100 Merrill Avenue in Staten Island, NY will hold a blood drive from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24. Any person who meets eligibility requirements for donating blood (see box below) is welcome […]
