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Facing an increasingly unsteady nationwide blood supply, The Community Blood Center (CBC) has helped found a first-in-the-nation partnership to prepare for emergency situations where blood needs are high. The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), is comprised of seven blood centers [read more...]

The month of September is aimed at educating and raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), an inherited red blood cell disorder that impacts about 100,000 people in the United States, mainly African Americans. Just like babies inherit traits like [read more...]

Blood donors are a pretty incredible group of community members, and The Community Blood Center (CBC) is celebrating them on this World Blood Donor Day, Monday, June 14, 2021. This is a day recognized across the world to share thanks [read more...]

Have you ever wondered about the patient receiving your donated blood? What’s on their mind? What they might say should they have the opportunity to engage with their blood donor? The Community Blood Center is excited to further our mission [read more...]

The Community Blood Center (CBC) is urging all healthy and eligible community members to make a blood or platelet donation as the blood supply has reached concerning levels due to recent winter weather issues. CBC reports a 25% decline in [read more...]

The Community Blood Center is excited to announce a new online scheduling tool! This enhancement provides a new, easy way for donors to schedule donations and see past and future appointments online. This new tool will be available later this [read more...]

Donate Blood in honor of our local healthcare heroes this November For nearly nine months, our local healthcare workers have been supporting our communities every day as we cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. These men and women are strong. They’re [read more...]

The following statement has been issued by AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross regarding the status of the nation’s blood supply. The Community Blood Center is a member of America’s Blood Center. To schedule a blood donation, [read more...]