American Red Cross offering incentives to donors during blood shortage
Despite ongoing appeals to donors and the public, the American Red Cross emergency blood and platelet shortage continues. Red Cross is asking donors of all blood…
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Blood shortage across the Coast
There is an urgent need for blood nationally and locally. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with the American Red Cross and the Blood Center about how low donor turnouts are causing…
Red Cross enters third week of emergency blood and platelet shortage
October 11, 2021 – The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years. With less than a day’s…
Moss Point Fire Department teams up with Red Cross for relief efforts
Disaster relief provided by the American Red Cross was available in Moss Point today. Prepared to bring relief to over 500 Moss Point residents,…
15th annual Katrina Memorial Blood Drive
It has been 16 years since the Coast was hit by Hurricane Katrina and to remember those we lost and honor those who helped in the aftermath, American Red Cross…
Donors needed as Red Cross blood shortage continues
While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of…
Media for Red Cross Blood Drive at Edgewater Mall
WXXV is partnering with the American Red Cross as part of the Media for Red Cross Blood Drives taking place this week. Blood drives are taking place…
Hurricane and emergency preparedness event in Gulfport
Coast residents are encouraged to have emergency kits prepared for the hurricane season. Molina Cares has teamed up with American Red Cross and Gulfport police and fire departments to…
Campground Baptist Church teams up with West Harrison High students for blood drive
Campground Baptist Church set the stage today for students with West Harrison High School to hold a blood drive for the American Red Cross. This afternoon, students with the school’s Junior ROTC program helped check donors in…
Mandal Buick GMC hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
They were all revved up at the Mandal Buick GMC Auto Dealership this afternoon where a blood drive was held for the American Red Cross. South Mississippians poured into the D’Iberville dealership to donate blood in this…
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church hosted a blood drive today
There was a steady flow of people at a Biloxi church today as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church teamed up with the American Red Cross to help meet a vital need for people from all walks…
American Red Cross Blood drive at the Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands hasn’t even officially opened yet to house residents, but this premier living retirement home in Gulfport is already going above and beyond to help those in need. Tomorrow the welcome center at…
Biloxi Shuckers Blood Drive underway at MGM Park
Blood drives have been in high demand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now the Biloxi Shuckers baseball organization is joining in and lending a helping hand. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at MGM Park with more on…
Blood Drive in honor of Ansley Gilich
Tomorrow the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in honor of Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s granddaughter Ansley who was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia last March. The blood drive, which was rescheduled after Hurricane…
Raising Cane's hosting fundraiser to help hurricane victims
– Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will host a fundraiser on Tuesday to support local communities in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas affected by hurricanes Laura and Sally. With help from its loyal Caniacs, Raising Cane’s hopes to raise at least…
Red Cross Blood Drive for Ansley Gilich
Today, the American Red Cross held a blood drive in Ocean Springs in honor of seven-year-old Ansley Gilich, the granddaughter of Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. Back in March, Ansley was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia which requires multiple…
American Red Cross faces new challenges
Hurricane season is quickly approaching and for the American Red Cross this year will pose more challenges than ever before. The American Red Cross doesn’t stop even though there is a global health crisis. The way they operate just has…
Red Cross hit hard during COVID-19 pandemic
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, emergencies don’t stop and neither does the American Red Cross. Local volunteers are still working every day at providing comfort and care after disasters of all sizes including house fires. Even during this pandemic, hospital…
COVID-19 causes blood shortages; American Red Cross hosting blood drives
Over the last few weeks the American Red Cross has lost hundreds of thousands of blood donations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Red Cross is now in desperate need of blood and officials say they are taking extra precautions…
American Red Cross needs blood donations
As Coronavirus fears sweep the nation, hospitals and other medical facilities are taking steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the scare has left the country with a blood shortage. The American Red Cross is facing a blood…
Coronavirus is affecting the Red Cross: Blood donations needed
The Coronavirus has sparked fear across the nation and the American Red Cross is feeling the repercussions. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more with how you can help save lives in the midst of this pandemic.
Chance to go to the Super Bowl!
Want a chance to go to Miami for the Super Bowl? You may have an opportunity of a lifetime thanks to American Red Cross. American Red Cross wants to kick off their 2020 campaign in a big way due to…
American Red Cross says there is a "critical need for blood." Here's how you can help.
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types — especially type O — and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday…
‘Terror on the Coast’ Blood Drive
While visiting ‘Terror on the Coast’ today you could help save a life. This year, ‘Terror’ organizers are partnering with the American Red Cross to host its first blood drive. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.