January 24, 2012
Critical for O Positive

Over the weekend, significant usage of O Positive blood type was distributed to patients at local hospitals. O Positive donors, please come in and donate.

O Negative donors are also needed.

Thank you for your support. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins welcome as time permits.

January 19, 2012
Critical for O Negative

The Alaska blood supply is critical for O Negative blood. Please come in and donate.

Happy Donor Appreciation Month! All registered donors receive a complimentary water bottle.

January 18, 2012
Pick Click Give to Blood Bank of Alaska!

Blood Bank of Alaska needs your help. Please remember Blood Bank of Alaska when you apply for your PFD. The Pick. Click. Give. Program is a great way to help us save thousands of lives every year.

Already applied? You can update your charitable contributions. Click here.

1 in 7 patients admitted to a hospital will need a blood transfusion.

One way your financial gift helps us is that it allows us to have blood drives in rural communities statewide to provide more Alaskans the opportunity to give the gift of life by donating blood.

1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime.

When you donate blood, you give the gift of life. When you financially give, you give for the future of all Alaskans.

Please give to Blood Bank of Alaska through the Pick. Click. Give. Program.

January 10, 2012
365 Days a Year - Spend 4 With Us!

Everyone relies on someone. In Alaska, the families of gravely ill patients rely on you, Alaska’s blood donors, to provide life and hope to their loved ones.

Patients need healthy Alaskans to visit a blood center or blood drive in your neighborhood today. Make a pledge to give blood at least 3 more times this year.

Register to donate in January and receive a BOGO coupon for Anchorage and Eagle River Subway restaurants. In Fairbanks, you can get coupons to Papa Murpy's.

January 6, 2012
Donor Appreciation Month

Happy National Blood Donor Appreciation Month! Thank you to all of our donors who give the gift of life.

Make a New Year's Resolution that gives back - Donate at least four times this year. We'll help you keep this resolution! You can make your appointments today.

December 29, 2011
Critical Alert

With the holiday season upon us, there have been less donations, while patient needs have gone up. We are critical for O Negative, O Positive and B Negative. Please come in and donate today and Friday.

Call (907) 222-5630 to schedule an appointment. Call (907) 456-5645 in the Fairbanks area.

December 27, 2011
Thank You and Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who has helped save lives through Blood Bank of Alaska this year. Thank you to our blood donors for giving the gift of life. Thank you to our blood drive coordinators who give donors opportunities to give. Thank you to our financial donors that help this non-profit continue our life-saving mission. Thank you to our staff for working hard. Thank you to the hospitals, doctors and staff who save lives with transfusion services.

Special thank you to Dr. Thomas Mego and Alaska Regional Hospital Auxiliary. Dr. Mego is the chair of the of the Board of Directors for Blood Bank of Alaska and he donated $25,000 to BBA. The Alaska Regional Hospital Auxiliary contributed $42,000. Thank you!

We will be closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. We will be open normal hours otherwise and appreciate your donation to help ensure a sufficient blood supply over the holidays. Especially needed is O Negative blood type. Call (907) 222-5630 for an appointment. Happy New Year.

Dr. Mego is a blood donor and the chair of Blood Bank of Alaska's board of directors. He donated $25,000 to Blood Bank of Alaska this year.

Blood Bank of Alaska:

1. Serves Alaskan Patients and Hospitals First
Blood Bank of Alaska is the only entity in the state that provides Alaska hospitals with blood products, serving 25 hospitals. We will continue to serve the patients of Alaska and make sure that Alaskans have a sufficient blood supply.

2. Needs 100 Donors a Day
Blood Bank of Alaska needs blood. To meet current hospital requests, we must register 100 donors a day.

3. Prepares for Varying Demand
The demand for blood fluctuates, from day to day, week to week. One car accident can have a great impact on the blood supply. We must keep a certain amount of all blood types available at all times.

4. Collects Different Blood Types
Eight main types of blood exist, each one unique. Blood Bank of Alaska must have rare and common blood types for all transfusable products, including red blood cells, platelets and plasma.