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04/17/2025
Donor
Vote for Your Favorite 2025 OneBlood Fourth of July T-shirt
Show your 4th of July pride and vote for your favorite OneBlood Fourth of July T-shirt design! Poll runs from April 17-28. Only one design can skyrocket to the top!
04/03/2025
Donor
Can I Donate Blood If I Have a “Mad Cow” Deferral?
If you were once deferred from donating blood for geographic risk factors related to vCJD or “mad cow”, as of two years ago, you are now ELIGIBLE to be a blood donor!
02/25/2025
Donor
Donating Blood and Saving Lives with THE PLAYERS Championship
The PGA TOUR and THE PLAYERS Championship have been partnering with OneBlood for three years to host annual blood drives at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
02/04/2025
Donor
Make It a Perfect Valentine’s Day Date – Donate Blood Together!
Looking to add an extra spark to your Valentine’s Day? Check out our date ideas for donating blood together to make this year’s February 14th a day to remember.
01/24/2025
Donation Process
How to Host a Big Red Bus Blood Drive
Looking for an easy, fun, and rewarding way to make a BIG impact on your community? Host a blood drive! The Big Red Bus can roll up just about anywhere there are blood donors ready to save lives.
01/14/2025
Donation Process
What To Do Before Donating Blood
If you’ve never donated before, you may be unsure of what to do before donating blood. You should start preparing for your blood donation a few days before.
12/12/2024
Donor
Announcing the First Ever Happy Pawlidays Blood Drives
Lend a paw and save lives! This holiday, OneBlood is asking donors to make a paws-itive impact at the first ever Happy Pawlidays Blood Drives (December 13-31).
11/21/2024
Donor
Giving Tuesday - Donate Blood, Give the Gift of Life
Giving Tuesday 2024 is on December 3rd. Join the global generosity movement and give the gift of life! Donate blood at a OneBlood location near you today.