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Red Cross States Urgent Need For Blood Donors

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The American Red Cross announced its urgent need for blood donations, prompting the City of Santa Clarita to urge residents to make a donation appointment at upcoming City blood drives.  The next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday Dec. 30 at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Residents can schedule an appointment and find out about ...

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Red Cross Testing All Platelet, Plasma, Blood Donations For COVID-19 Antibodies 

The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, officials said. The antibody test is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed symptoms, according to the Red Cross. “During these uncertain times, ...

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Santa Clarita Residents Donate Blood To Providence Hospital For Coronavirus Research

Santa Clarita Residents Donate Blood To Providence Hospital For Coronavirus Research

Santa Clarita residents and KHTS Owners Carl Goldman and Jeri Seratti-Goldman donated blood for antibody testing to researchers with the Providence Hospital system. The pair were among those that were aboard the Diamond Princess while it experienced a coronavirus outbreak that led to a positive test from Goldman, while Seratti-Goldman tested negative for the virus. The antibody testing they volunteered ...

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‘O’ So Needed: Red Cross Critically In Need Of Blood Donations

With less than a three-day supply of type O blood available for patient emergencies and medical treatments, the American Red Cross has extended an urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets, officials said. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the ...

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American Red Cross Seeks Blood, Platelet Donations After Hurricane Dorian

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors from Santa Clarita and beyond to give blood or platelets after Hurricane Dorian, officials said Monday.  Hurricane Dorian has forced the closure of blood donation centers and the cancellation of blood drives in its path, causing planned blood and platelet donations to go uncollected, according to Red Cross officials.  “When blood donations are ...

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Senator Scott Wilk Receives Assembly Approval Towards Two Bills

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced in an official statement Friday that two bills were approved by the State Assembly Appropriations Committee. The first bill, Senate Bill 153 (SB 153), would revise California’s methods for regulating and cultivating industrial hemp, insuring that the testing of hemp conforms to the state’s federal farm bill.  Meanwhile, the second bill, Senate BIll 202 ...

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Senator Scott Wilk’s Animal Blood Donation Bill Passes Senate, Heads To Assembly

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State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Tuesday that Senate Bill 202 on animal blood donation unanimously passed the Senate, and is now headed to the State Assembly. SB 202 allows for the commercial use of animal blood from community-sourced donors, according to officials. “California’s shortage of available blood for animals in need is putting our pets’ lives in danger,” ...

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Red Cross Blood Donors From Santa Clarita Could Win Iron Throne From ‘Game Of Thrones’

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors from Santa Clarita and beyond to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month in April, giving them the chance to win a full-size Iron Throne from HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” “Eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients ...

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