Traci Palmer always knew giving blood was important; her father has been a lifelong donor, topping out at 14 gallons. But it wasn’t until her sister Tiffany Armstrong, director of donor services at the Northern California Community Blood Bank (NCCBB), gave her a tour of the Eureka facility that the reality of blood shortages hit […]
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‘Critically Low’: Blood Bank Puts Out Urgent Call for Donors
The Northern California Community Blood Bank is putting out an urgent call for donors today, saying a series of factors have created a critial situation for patient care on the North Coast. Blood bank CEO Kate Witthaus noted in a news release that some trauma centers have been forced to close their doors under due […]
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EPD Holiday Blood Drive Set for Tomorrow
The Eureka Police Department is hosting its annual Holiday Blood Drive at the Northern California Community Blood Bank (2524 Harrison Ave., Eureka) tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to stop by any time between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and join them in helping give the gift of life this […]
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Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center Donates $10,000 to Northern California Community Blood Bank
The Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center has made a $10,000 donation to the Northern California Community Blood Bank that will contribute to the bank’s $350,000 total expense for a new bloodmobile. According to the release, the new mobile will replace a “17-year-old Bluebird bus that has, by Blood Bank estimates, served over 70,000 local donors and made […]
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EPD Takes Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Title
With 62 donors, the Eureka Police Department bested 17 other local agencies to take the trophy for the third annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. During the drive, a total of 184 people — some employees of participating agency and others community members donating to the Northern California Community Blood Bank on their behalf […]
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Blood Bank Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Impacts, Needs Donations
Facing “unprecedented” impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern California Community Blood Bank is asking all healthy individuals to make time to donate blood. In a press release, the blood bank explained that it normally depends on large blood drives at schools, businesses and events to keep its supply up but with school closures, limited […]
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Northern California Community Blood Bank Seeking Healthy Donors
As more people are staying indoors due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Northern California Community Blood Bank is losing opportunities to collect blood and has a critically low supply. The blood bank is seeking healthy donors to visit their local blood bank to donate. The Eureka Faith Community Center is holding a blood drive Thursday, […]
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Battle of the Badges Nets Record-Breaking Day at the Blood Bank
Yesterday’s Battle of the Badges at the Northern California Community Blood Bank was a competition with one clear winner — patients. The friendly rivalry between 16 local public safety agencies brought the highest number of donors the nonprofit blood bank has seen in a single day since 2001. In total, 188 people gave their time, […]
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UPDATED: Donors Needed: Blood Bank Issues Critical Call for O Positive
UPDATE: The Northern California Community Blood Bank will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for donations. PREVIOUS: The Northern California Community Blood Bank is putting out a critical call for O Positive donors after the organization’s supply was depleted today. There are two drives going on today from 1 to 6 p.m. […]