Congratulations to Tim Benintendi and Bob Petersen as they are recognized as Emeritus Board Members for Blood Bank of Alaska. Their dedication and service provided countless fundraising efforts and helped to build and plan the Blood Bank of Alaska facility that opened in 2014.
Ed Lamm is familiar face at Blood Bank of Alaska. Every few weeks Ed drops in to donate platelets. He is our largest gallon donor at 72 gallons, closely followed by Kenn Barnett. This August he celebrated 50 years since his first donation. He has spent countless hours in the chair and with our staff. He has saved hundreds of …
Updated guidances from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for certain donors who were previously deferred Due to updated guidances from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), certain donors who were previously deferred (informed they cannot donate blood) may be eligible to become blood donors again. If you were previously deferred for any of the following: Living in Europe; Being …
Join our team and help the community provide life-saving blood products for those in need. Main Center Anchorage: June 10, 2021 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Call with questions at 907-222-5600
April 7th, 2021 A Letter to Blood Bank of Alaska Donors, from Bob Scanlon, CEO, Blood Bank of Alaska Dear Blood Bank of Alaska Blood, Plasma and Platelet Donor, It is hard to believe we are already into April of 2021. Break-up is around the corner if not underway. Soon, the leaves will pop, birds will be busy with …
Letter from Blood Bank of Alaska CEO Over the past year, Blood Bank of Alaska (BBA) has been working with our local health infrastructure and, most importantly, the Alaska community to collect COVID-19 convalescent plasma. Your response has been extraordinary— over 700 donors have applied to donate convalescent plasma and over 300 units have been collected since BBA started this …
We are currently CRITICAL for O Negative blood donors. Please call a center near you to donate today 907-222-5630. Thank you for helping those in need. You can make an appointment at one of our five centers: Anchorage S. Anchorage Wasilla Juneau Fairbanks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2021 Alaska Department of Health & Social Services Taps Blood Bank of Alaska Facility as a COVID Vaccine Location The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is providing access to the COVID-19 vaccine to those who are eligible. Currently those eligible for vaccine are: people 50 years and above with a high …
Anchorage, AK – Blood Bank of Alaska encourages recovered Covid-19 patients to donate their plasma to help those that are diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2. Plasma can now be donated at centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla and Juneau. A Fairbanks patient recently received the first treatment of convalescent plasma last month. This patient showed a rapid recovery after treatment and is now …
