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Memorial Hospital hosting blood drive

About 62 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about three percent donate. To help with the blood shortage, Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive…

17th Annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

Commemorate the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by donating blood with the American Red Cross. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O, which stands at just a one-day supply right now. Increased hospital blood usage continues to…

Memorial hosting blood drive today

Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive today until 5:30. They’ve partnered with Red Cross to start hosting monthly drives to encourage donors to routinely give blood. The blood supply is…

Memorial hosting blood drive Wednesday

As a result of critical blood shortage, Memorial is stepping up and hosting a blood drive at the Memorial Medical Office Building atrium located on 13th Street in Gulfport. The blood…

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…

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…