May 17, 2012

This is an urgent request for all Type A Positive blood donors:

A recent trauma at a local hospital required significant amounts of your blood type, A Positive. Please help ensure blood is available for Alaska patients and come donate as soon as possible.

Please call (907) 222-5630 to schedule your appointment!

May 12, 2012

Attention: Kodiak Island!
Roll up your sleeves to donate at the Kodiak Crab Festival!

That's right, you heard us! We'll be coming to the Kodiak Crab Festival with our LIFEmobile, terrific phlebotomists, and our dedication to help save lives all over the state!

We'll be at the rear of the Best Western Kodiak Convention Center Building and across the street from the Harbor Master's Office, at the corner of Shelikof & W. Marine Way. We'll be there on Thursday, May 24th, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., and May 25th - 27th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Everyone who registers to donate will be entered to win a limited edition print by Tundra Comics artist Chad Carpenter! See you over Memorial Day Weekend, Kodiak!

May 9, 2012
O Positive Donors Needed

Patients in Alaska need O Positive donors to come in and give the gift of life. Please call (907) 222-5630 to make your appointment today!

May 8, 2012
Free Pint Glass for Donors

The first 50 people to register to donate at our main Anchorage center, 4000 Laurel Street, and can get a coupon for a free pint glass from Midnight Sun Brewery Company, starting today.

Thank you to everyone who responded to the critical need last week!

May 2, 2012
Deals for Donors and Critical for A Positive

Due to a significant and unusual demand from hospitals and patients throughout Alaska, we are asking A Positive donors to give as soon as possible. Call (907) 222-5630 to schedule your appointment. Call (907) 456-5645 in Fairbanks.

Register to donate in May and receive coupons from this month's Partners for Life: PepperMill restaurant ($5 off) in Anchorage and The Great Alaskan Bowl Company ($10 off) in Fairbanks.

In addition, donors with these blood types are also especially needed to give this week: O Positive, O Negative and B Negative.

Thank you for helping patients in need!

April 25, 2012
Critical for A Positive

Donors with A Positive blood type are needed to come in and donate as soon as possible. Please visit one of our centers or mobiles. Call (907) 222-5630 to make an appointment or (907) 456-5645 in Fairbanks.

April 24, 2012
Wristbands for Donors

Free wristbands to all registered donors! Beginning Sunday, April 29, at our main Anchorage center.

Blood Bank of Alaska is bringing the opportunity to donate to Valdez and the Kenai Peninsula this week and next week. We won’t have blood drives on the days we are traveling, and we are asking donors to come to our collection centers in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Especially needed are people to donate blood at our main Anchorage center on Sunday, April 29. As a thank you for joining our life-saving mission, we’ll be giving away free wristbands to everyone who registers to donate this summer while supplies last.

Thank you for helping Alaska patients and saving lives! Call (907) 222-5630 to schedule a convenient time to give. Call (907) 456-5645 in Fairbanks area.

April 19, 2012
Urgent Need for O Positive and A Positive Donors

Multiple heart surgeries in Alaska have used significant amounts of O Positive and A Positive blood. Please make an appointment today and help ensure blood is available for Alaska patients. Call (907) 222-5630 or (907) 456-5645 in Fairbanks. Thank you for your support.

April 17, 2012
Blood Drives in Valdez

Blood Bank of Alaska will be in Valdez for blood drives at the Valdez Eagle Quality Center, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 26 to 27, 1313 Meal St. Look for the LIFEmobile!

Special thanks to the Lion's Club and their convention for helping make these drives possible!

Be a part of Blood Bank of Alaska's life-saving mission. Make an appointment to donate today. Call (907) 222-5630.

April 11, 2012
Blood Types O and A in Demand

Help ensure blood is available when Alaska patients need it most. Donors with O Positive, A Positive, O Negative and A Negative blood types are especially needed to come in this week.

Call (907) 222-5630 to check your eligibility, schedule an appointment, and learn more about our blood drives. Or make an appointment online.

As a thank you for supporting Alaska patients and saving lives this month, all presenting donors will get a coupon for $5 off SeaGalley in Anchorage. In Fairbanks, donors will receive a coupon for Free Half-Order of Crab Stuffed Mushrooms at Ivory Jacks.

Upcoming Mobile Drives of Note:

Donors like you saved Jennifer’s life after she gave birth to her son. Now she’s giving back with a blood drive at Starbright Early Learning Center, 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. April 20, 3531 East Tudor. Watch a video about her story. Read her story.

Pint for a Pint at the Moose’s Tooth Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, 3300 Old Seward Hwy. Present your blue donor card and receive a free mug filled with Moose’s Tooth root beer or cream soda.

See you at upcoming women’s shows!

• Spring Fling For Women, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 15, Egan Center. Look for the LIFEmobile!
• Mat-Su Today's Women's Show, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 22, Curtis Menard Sports Complex, 1001 South Mack Drive, Wasilla.
  

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.