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- Category: All News and Views
- ‘Some people have described it as a miracle:’ Community blood center aiding in hopeful pandemic-ending testing: WNCT (NC)
- The Blood Connection to offer COVID-19 Antibody Testing for all Blood Donors as Virus Cases Spike
- Emergency press conference explains need for blood donors: WRAL (NC)
- The Blood Connection: Upstate blood supplies are in a ‘critical position’: Greenville Journal (SC)
- The Blood Connection in Myrtle Beach encourages locals to donate: WPDE (SC)
- The Blood Connection opens Lexington donation center: SC Biz News
- The Blood Connection responds to regional shortage with early June blood drives: Laurens Co. (SC)
- Carolinas, Georgia on the verge of blood shortage due to historically low donor turnout: WYFF (SC)
- Blood donations drop to levels lower than start of pandemic: CBS 17 (NC)
- Area hospitals could be close to blood rationing as low donor turnout continues: WLOS (NC)
- Donor Turnout Hits Historic Low, Worse Than During Pandemic
- Local blood collection center celebrates National Doctors’ Day by giving back to frontline workers: WSAV (GA)
- VACCINE ROLLOUTS AFFECT BLOOD DONATIONS
- The Life-Saving Partnership with NewSpring Church
- Category: Baby Donors
- Category: cBlog
- Marcus Bowser on Recovering from a Motorcycle Collision
- Three Percent: A Winning Play—Turn Super Bowl Energy into Lifesaving Power
- Donating Platelets: A Practical Guide to a Critical Contribution
- Stories of Lives Transformed by Blood Donation
- Blood Donation Myths Busted: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Maintaining Blood Donor Health: Tips for Optimal Well-Being
- First-Time Donor? Don’t Let Fear (or Misinformation) Hold You Back
- Giving Back to Donors: The Blood Connection’s Support Programs
- Emergency Preparedness: Blood Reserves and Disaster Response
- The Human Side of Blood Donation: Personal Stories from Recipients
- Specialized Blood Products: How Donations Help Patients With Unique Needs
- Blood Donation and Public Health: The Broader Impact on Communities
- Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Successful Blood Drive
- Community Spotlight: Recognizing Outstanding Blood Donors
- Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of a Blood Connection Team Member
- Saving Lives Every Day: The Importance of Regular Blood Donations
- Universal Blood Donors
- Blood Type Facts
- Donating Blood and Diabetes
- Blood Donation and Cancer
- What Men Need to Know About Giving Blood
- What Women Need to Know About Giving Blood
- Colds, Viruses, COVID-19 & Blood Donation: The Complete Guide
- Who Can Donate Blood? Who Can’t? And Why?
- We’re Dispelling Blood Donation Myths
- What to Expect When Donating Blood
- Blood Banks – Everything You Need to Know
- All About Blood
- Donate Mate: Give Back at Outback
- Giving Blood – A Great Experience at the Charleston Center
- Sammy Lewis and His 200th Donation
- Santa’s Community Blood Center
- Greenwood, home of loyal donors
- Veteran’s donation mission inspires TBC
- Give Thanks, Give Blood
- A Precious Story
- Be(er) Local, Save Lives
- TBC Joins Jordan’s Journey
- Give Mo’, Get Moe’s
- Life, Liberty, Labor Day
- Pass it on: Sponsor a youth to go to SpiritFest
- Blood donors are the cool kids
- Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve
- Celebrate Freedom Week
- Retired U.S. Navy Man Donates 400+ Times
- Sundae for Sunday
- Points for Platelets
- Celebrate World Blood Donor Day with TBC
- Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers
- Lyman teen and pageant queen shines as blood drive host and donor
- 300th Donation: Danny Howard
- NC high school student honored for work with TBC
- Loyal Donor, Hometown Hero
- TBC Grows Team as Non-Profit Expands
- Educate Yourself: Sickle Cell Disease
- Lifesaver League: Meet Us at the Mound
- Spartanburg Churches Host Blood Drives
- Vidant Health’s Partnership with TBC
- Category: Donor Spotlight
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- Category: Media Coverage
- Blood Emergency Readiness Corps aims to fight the blood shortage – Spectrum News (NC)
- Tidelands Health partners with additional blood supplier amid critical national blood shortage – WMBF News (SC)
- The Blood Connection urges donations as more winter weather expected – Greenville Journal (SC)
- Blood Connection: ‘Never before seen’ shortage threatens crisis in WNC – Asheville Citizen Times (NC)
- ‘Worst I’ve ever seen:’ Blood shortage adds to hospital struggles during pandemic – The News & Observer (NC)
- Critical shortage: Low donor turnout leads to dangerously low supply of blood in WNC – WLOS (NC)
- Give the gift of life this holiday season by donating blood: WACH FOX (SC)
- “I Wouldn’t Have Survived”: Upstate mom shares importance of blood donation as supplies remain dangerously low: Greenville Journal (SC)
- DHEC/The Blood Connection urge people to donate blood: WYFF 4 (SC)
- Local blood collection center celebrates National Doctors’ Day by giving back to frontline workers: WSAV (GA)
- You can donate blood after COVID-19 vaccination: The Sumter Item (SC)
- Critical need for blood donations as COVID-19 pandemic continues: FOX 46 (NC)
- Plasma for COVID Patients: HealthLinks Charleston
- New Savannah blood collection center urgently seeks plasma donations to combat COVID-19: WSAV (GA)
- Demand for convalescent plasma triples as COVID-19 cases rise: WIS 10 (SC)
- Donors across the mountains give the gift of blood in annual Holiday Blood Drive: WLOS (NC)
- Swamp Rabbits hockey home opening weekend includes blood drive, new regulations to promote fans health and safety: WSPA (SC)
- Hubbell Lighting hosts blood and convalescent plasma donation drive Dec. 4: Greenville Journal (SC)
- New blood donation site opens in Greenville: WITN (NC)
- Greenville sports teams partner with The Blood Connection to encourage plasma donations: WSPA (SC)
- Cannon Memorial, Watauga Medical Center choose new blood provider: Avery Journal Times (NC)
- Clemson, USC students setting aside competition for this year’s blood drive event: WSPA 7 (SC)
- Upstate Giving: SC Biz News (SC)
- Grand Strand hospitals choose new blood provider: Upstate Biz News (SC)
- S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, area hospital leaders join The Blood Connection in event to increase convalescent plasma donations to treat COVID-19 patients: Upstate Biz News (SC)
- The Blood Connection launches new community outreach campaign with a $417,000 CARES grant: Greenville Journal (SC)
- TBC launches “Turn Positive into a Positive” outreach campaign: The Sentinel-Progress (SC)
- Blood supplies critically low because of COVID-19, donors needed: Herald-Journal (SC)
- Local blood donation center in dire need of plasma from those with COVID-19 antibodies: WSPA (SC)
- Step up to the Plate at Fluor Field on October 3: Our Sports Central (SC)
- The need for blood donations continues due to the COVID-19 pandemic: WNCT 9 (NC)
- COVID-19: Treatment A Political Football Or Miracle? One Survivor’s Story: GPB
- Grand Strand doctor, COVID-19 survivor calls plasma authorization ‘encouraging’: WPDE (SC)
- Organizations working to help meet demand for convalescent plasma at Triangle hospitals: WNCN (NC)
- Convalescent Plasma Donations Are Needed to Save More Lives During COVID-19: Post & Courier (SC)
- 83-year-old woman donates blood 100 times to The Blood Connection: Index Journal (SC)
- Focus on the Upstate 188 – The COVID Chronicles: 106.3 WORD (SC)
- Blood Connection and AnMed Health: A partnership keeping the Upstate healthy – UBJ (SC)
- Another way to help: Greenville Journal (SC)
- Local politicians donate plasma after recovering from COVID-19: Ch 5 and 2 (SC)
- ‘I want the next life saved like mine’: SC man with COVID-19 advocates for convalescent plasma donations: WIS (SC)
- Blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors needed: FOX Carolina (SC)
- 16th Annual Rock ‘N Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive: 106.3 WORD (SC)
- Record day in NC for COVID-19 hospitalizations drives need for convalescent plasma: WLOS (NC)
- The Blood Connection seeking convalescent plasma donors: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Greenville hospitals have run through stockpile of blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients: Greenville Journal (SC)
- New Bern Church Hosts Community Blood Drive: WITN (NC)
- Midlands nurse treated with COVID-19 antibody plasma meets donor in emotional virtual call: WLTX 9 (SC)
- The Blood Connection offers free COVID-19 antibody testing with blood donation: WSPA 7 (SC)
- The Blood Connection offers free COVID-19 antibody tests to all donors: WRAL (NC)
- Blood Connection donors receive free antibody tests: WITN (NC)
- SC blood donation group giving free antibody test to anyone who donates: Post & Courier (SC)
- Blood Connection begins testing donations for COVID-19 antibodies: FOX Carolina (SC)
- JL Mann Principal Donates Plasma After Recovering from COVID-19: WYFF 4 (SC)
- Needed: Recovered COVID-19 patients to donate convalescent plasma: WLOS 13 (NC)
- First COVID-19 convalescent plasma trial patient in SC fully recovers: Greenville Journal (SC)
- “I felt my life slipping away”: COVID-19 survivor says plasma donation kept her alive: WYFF 4 (SC)
- Rep. Cunningham donates plasma for COVID-19 recovery efforts: WCBD 2 (SC)
- MUSC Health provides plasma transfusion to COVID-19 patients, participates in national rapid access program (SC)
- US Rep. Joe Cunningham, recovered from the coronavirus, agrees to donate blood plasma: Post & Courier (SC)
- Blood Connection, NewSpring Church team up for blood drives amid urgent need for donations: FOX Carolina (SC)
- COPING WITH COVID – The Blood Connection: GSA Business Report (SC)
- Coronavirus survivor is a miracle looking to pay it forward with plasma donation: The State (SC)
- COVID-19 survivor donates plasma, considers it a blessing: WLTX 19 (SC)
- South Carolinians who have recovered from the coronavirus donate plasma to help severely-ill patients: WIS 10 (SC)
- Prisma Health to begin testing effectiveness of new COVID-19 treatment: WSPA 7 (SC)
- Prisma Health will start testing effectiveness of blood plasma in critically ill COVID-19 patients: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Recovered COVID-19 patients in Upstate SC asked to donate plasma for possible treatment: Greenville News (SC)
- Have you recovered from COVID-19? The Blood Connection needs your plasma: WYFF 4 (SC)
- Spartanburg man shares battle with COVID-19 after symptoms linger for weeks: WSPA 7 (SC)
- Upstate principal wants to use COVID-19 recovery to help others: WYFF 4 (SC)
- Blood centers accepting plasma donations to fight COVID-19: WNCT 9 (NC)
- The Blood Connection calling for donations from COVID-19 survivors: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Local blood donation center weighs in on FDA’s new donation guidelines: WLOS 13 (NC)
- How you can help local hospitals by donating blood with The Blood Connection: CHS Today (SC)
- PNC Arena hosting blood drive as COVID-19 concerns lead to blood donation ‘national emergency’: CBS17 (NC)
- Blood is needed, but is the donation process safe? News & Observer checked out a drive in Raleigh (NC)
- More than 1,000 sign up for emergency blood drive at PNC Arena: WRAL (NC)
- Coronavirus has sapped the Triangle’s blood supply, one way you can help: News & Observer (NC)
- Blood donation needs amid COVID-19 pandemic: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Ways you can help locally during the coronavirus outbreak: WYFF 4 (SC)
- With blood drive sites shut down, centers seek donations (SC)
- The need for blood is still there, even during a national emergency: WNCT(NC)
- Blood donations drop drastically as coronavirus outbreak expands: WLOS 13 (NC)
- Donating blood at The Blood Connection Raleigh: #TryThis RAL Today (NC)
- Coronavirus concerns hitting blood supply in Henderson County: Blue Ridge Now (NC)
- Donations drop due to COVID-19 concerns: Greenville Journal (SC)
- TBC helps veteran donate blood in every state
- The Blood Connection partners with PRISMA, first in Upstate to use lifesaving blood transfusion technology: WYFF 4 (SC)
- The Blood Connection Opens Location in Greenville (NC) Mall
- Donor Experience Blog: Lowcountry Source (SC)
- The Blood Connection gives community new way to save lives: Upstate + CHS Biz SC
- Blood Drive Honors Man with Severe Burns: WSPA 7 (SC)
- TBC sees dip in donations amid flu season: WSPA 7 (SC)
- 4 Ways to Save a Life: CHS Today (SC)
- A Look Inside The Blood Connection – Greenville Journal (SC)
- How to Save a Life: a look inside The Blood Connection – Greenville Journal (SC)
- TBC Platelet Donor explains his ‘why’ – FOX Carolina (SC)
- National Blood Donor Month Spotlight: RAL Today (NC)
- How blood donation comes full circle: Greenville Journal (SC)
- The simple way to save a life: ABC 11 (NC)
- TBC sees drop in donations during National Blood Donor Month: WSPA 7 (SC)
- Community honors fallen trooper with blood drive: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Clemson/USC battle it out at Annual Blood Bowl: FOX Carolina (SC)
- Man donates blood in every state, chooses TBC: WLOS 13 (NC)
- Mother saved by local blood donation: Greenville Journal (SC)
- Give back with Outback promotion draws attention to blood donation: The Post & Courier (SC)
- Significance of blood donation hits home for loyal donor: Live 5 News (SC)
- TBC now calls Lowcountry home: Roper St. Francis Healthcare News (SC)
- Hospital system chooses new local blood provider: ABC 4 (SC)
- TBC broadens reach in South Carolina: GSA Business Report (SC)
- Category: News
- ECU, NC State Go Head-to-Head in Annual Blood Drive Competition
- 36th Annual Operation Blood Drive to be held on Thursday, June 29: WLOS (NC)
- Donate blood Wednesday to celebrate World Blood Donor Day: WRAL (NC)
- WTOC partnering with The Blood Connection for blood drive: WTOC (GA)
- GreenJackets to host two summer blood drives with The Blood Connection: Post & Courier (GA)
- McLeod to continue relationship with The Blood Connection: SCNOW (SC)
- More young blood donors needed ahead of hurricane season: Post & Courier (SC)
- Asheville breweries compete in Battle of the Breweries for good cause: WLOS (NC)
- Blood drive to honor fallen Upstate deputy: WSPA (SC)
- TBC announces new board member: Sentinel-Progress (SC)
- Raleigh woman saved by blood donations inspires others to give back: Spectrum News 1 (NC)
- Upstate’s chief blood provider pleads for more donations amid shortage: Post and Courier (SC)
- Blood donation encouraged for month of January: Spectrum News 1 (NC)
- Blood donations never more critical than in January: Greenville Journal (SC)
- With one blood donation, save up to three lives this National Blood Donor Month: WJBF (GA)
- Group holds West Ashley blood drive after Christmas weekend deep freeze: Live 5 News (SC)
- Donors urged to give blood this holiday season: WLOS (NC)
- The best gift you can give: Greenville Journal (SC)
- Blood Connection in need of donors: WTOC (GA)
- The gift of life: SC blood banks urge donations to prevent holiday blood shortage: Post & Courier (SC)
- Blood donations needed now more than ever in CSRA: WRDW (GA)
- The Blood Connection awards blood drive host with concert tickets: Moultrie News (SC)
- Nonprofit blood center warns of donor shortage, locals encourage donation: WBTV (NC)
- TBC partners with Forestmatic: The Sentinel-Progress (SC)
- Blood donation centers gear up to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian; How you can help: WLOS (NC)
- Blood drive supports Whole Blood Initiative, supports EMS on-site aid: WTKR (VA)
- COVID-19 pandemic still impacting blood supply 2 years later; The Blood Connection urges more blood donors – Mountain XPress (NC)
- The Blood Connection Offering Community Members Chance to “Double Their Donation”
- The Blood Connection Offering Community Members Chance to “Double Their Donation” – Holy City Sinner (SC)
- The Blood Connection breaks ground on new Anderson blood donation center – Upstate Business Journal (SC)
- Nonprofit blood center opens new donor site for Augusta patients – WRDW (GA)
- The Blood Connection – Formerly Carolina-Georgia Blood Center – Chosen as Blood Provider for Doctors Hospital of Augusta
- Meet Luca, a Myrtle Beach 2-year-old with leukemia – WBTW (SC)
- Thousands more now eligible to donate blood after FDA rule change
- The Blood Connection sticks to its mission through 60 years: Upstate Business Journal (SC)
- TBC Sends Blood to Texas After School Shooting
- The Blood Connection and Prisma Health expand partnership – WIS-TV (SC)
- Help save lives along the Grand Strand & in the Ukraine by giving blood – WPDE (SC)
- Midwest tornadoes activate nation’s emergency blood reserve, The Blood Connection responds
- The Citadel Athletics and The Blood Connection Enter into Multi-Year Partnership with Mission to Save Lives in the Lowcountry
- Major need for blood, platelet donations in Upstate, convalescent plasma donations on hold: WYFF 4 (SC)
- The Blood Connection at Forefront of COVID-19 Fight
- Donors to Receive Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing at Greenville NC Community Blood Drive
- THE BLOOD CONNECTION PROVIDES FREE COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTING TO ALL BLOOD DONORS
- Convalescent Plasma Collected in the Carolinas
- UPDATE: COVID-19 CONCERNS COULD LEAD TO BLOOD SHORTAGES
- Local Blood Center Gives Community New Way to Save Lives
- The Blood Connection Offers Free Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- The Blood Connection Opens North Carolina Operations Center
- The Blood Connection Reopens Hendersonville Donation Center
- Moe’s Southwest Grill® Collaborates with TBC for Multi-Region Blood Drive
- Local Blood Center Honors Military Members and Their Families
- Category: Press Releases
- TBC Expands Georgia Service Area
- Approaching Winter Storm
- Approaching Winter Storm
- Evans, GA Grand Opening
- Woodridge Park Grand Opening
- The Blood Connection, Greenville Drive, Spartanburg Regional, and Bon Secours St. Francis Will Host Community Blood Drives to Support Western NC
- Community Urged to Donate Blood Ahead of Hurricane Helene Landfall
- Carilion Clinic Selects New Blood Provider
- ‘Help Before it Hits’: Community Members Urged to Donate Blood Ahead of Hurricane Idalia Landfall
- The Blood Connection Chosen as Sole Blood Provider for Grand Strand Health
- The Blood Connection Chosen as Sole Blood Provider for Trident Health
- Regional Hospitals Choose The Blood Connection as Sole Blood Provider
- Two Upstate Hospital Systems Continue Partnership with The Blood Connection as Exclusive Blood Provider
- Southern Charm Star and Local Cancer Survivor Partner with The Blood Connection to Raise Money for LLS
- The Blood Connection Partners with Community Groups to “Share the Love” by Sharing Life in February
- Local Friends Roll Up Their Sleeves to Donate Blood, Ensure Stable Blood Supply
- The Difference is YOU: The Blood Connection Urges Community to Add Donating Blood to New Year’s Resolutions in 2023
- “You Realize the Importance”: Blood Donations Needed Ahead of Predicted Drop in Blood Donors during Holiday Season
- The Blood Connection Partners with Feeding the Carolinas to Stock Blood and Food Shelves Ahead of Holidays
- The Blood Connection to Plant 20,000 Trees to Boost Local Blood Donations in October
- Community Stakeholders, Influencers Team Up with The Blood Connection for “Mr. and Ms. August” Campaign
- The Blood Connection Helps Stock the Shelves of Breast Milk Donation Organization
- The Blood Connection Warns of Blood Shortage Heading into July 4th Holiday Week
- Category: Promotions
- Category: Testimonials