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04/10/2026
Megan lived her life with purpose — determined to make the world brighter for everyone around her. That purpose didn’t end with her passing. By choosing to be an organ donor, she gave a stranger the gift of more tomorrows.
To honor her legacy of compassion, Megan’s family hosted a blood drive in her memory — a powerful tribute to someone who cared so deeply for others.
Let Megan’s story inspire you. Consider hosting a blood drive to honor someone you love.
❤️ Learn more: vitalant.org/host-a-blood-drive
04/09/2026
Annalina, Madison, and Sofia stepped up to make a difference on their campus. 🩸
By hosting a university blood drive, they encouraged their peers to donate and helped raise awareness about the lifesaving impact of blood donation for patients who rely on transfusions every day.
You can make an impact too. Learn about the different ways you can inspire lifesaving action at vitalant.org/Advocacy.
04/08/2026
Thank you to Analisa & Julian for rolling up their sleeves to give blood at St. Jude Thaddeus Church right here in Albuquerque 💪
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, & every donation can help two or more patients in need 💜🩸
Ready to make a difference? Schedule your appointment: vitalant.org
04/07/2026
A successful transplant doesn’t start in the operating room.
Sarah is a mom who spent four years waiting for a liver transplant. Along the way, blood transfusions became part of her care. Red cells, platelets, and plasma from volunteer donors helped keep her strong through treatment. On the day of her surgery, multiple units supported her procedure alongside the gift of a liver from an organ donor.
Today, Sarah is here because people chose to give. As a parent, that second chance carries even more weight. Now, she shares her story to help others understand how blood and organ donation work together to support patients at every stage of care.
Be part of it. Schedule your donation at vitalant.org
04/06/2026
This is Steve. Every Good Friday, he donates blood in honor of his granddaughter — who needed two lifesaving transfusions shortly after she was born. Thirteen years later, Steve is still showing up and advocating for the donors who make stories like hers possible.
Be like Steve. Schedule your blood donation today: vitalant.org
04/05/2026
Montie has donated blood more than 70 times! ❤️
Montie chooses to Power Up his donations whenever he can, helping make an even bigger impact for patients in need. Donors like him play a vital role in making sure hospitals have the blood products they rely on every single day.
For Montie, the reason he donates is personal.
“Years ago my friend needed blood due to medical reasons, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” he shared. “It’s something easy to do, and what if you might need it someday.”
Thank you, Montie, for your continued commitment to helping others and for choosing to show up again and again for patients in need. Join him and learn how you can Power Up your donation: vitalant.org/PowerUp
04/04/2026
For patients who depend on transfusions to recover, red blood cells are often the vital piece. One type of donation helps deliver twice as many.
That's why Tara chose to make a Power Red donation. This specialized donation collects double the red blood cells in a single appointment, helping provide the component hospitals request most often for trauma care, surgeries, and ongoing treatment.
A Power Red donation can help twice as many patients as a typical whole blood donation. In some cases, those two units can even support a single patient who needs multiple transfusions.
Learn how you can maximize your impact: vitalant.org/PowerUp
04/03/2026
Christian recently rolled up his sleeve for the very first time, making his first blood donation while pursuing his path as a nursing student — a powerful example of compassion in action. Be like Christian & schedule your appointment to donate today: vitalant.org 🔗
04/02/2026
Just before Christmas, 6-year-old Charlie was diagnosed with leukemia. In the weeks since his diagnosis, he has already required 20 lifesaving blood and platelet transfusions as part of his treatment.
Thankfully, doctors believe he was diagnosed early, and his prognosis is hopeful 💜
But Charlie has a long way to go before being declared cancer free, and he will require many more transfusions along the way.
By being a blood or platelet donor, you can help patients just like Charlie.
Make your appointment to save lives today: vitalant.org/donate
04/01/2026
No April Fooling! 🎉 Emanuel from Arizona really did win $20,000 in our December giveaway, and you could be next!
There are just a few days left to enter this round. Give blood before April 5 and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $10,000 gift card in our Lucky Giveaway. 🍀
👉 vitalant.org/LuckyGiveaway
Giveaway winners are announced on our blog. Keep an eye out for announcements to learn more about other winners: vitalant.org/blog
03/31/2026
A few simple steps can make a real difference.
Donate April 3–5 and use code SPRING20-2026-V to receive a $20 gift card through the donor rewards program (opt-in required). You’ll also be entered for a chance to win $10,000.
Get started: vitalant.org/SpringDonorGift
03/30/2026
✨ Dr. Daliah’s impact goes far beyond the clinic.
Not only is she a dedicated blood donor, she’s also a powerful advocate for others to give.
Thanks to her leadership, dozens of states now recognize September 4 as National Blood Donation Day — a movement that has boosted awareness nationwide and helped ensure patients have access to the blood they depend on.
On this , we’re proud to honor Dr. Daliah and every medical professional who strengthens Vitalant’s lifesaving mission.
Interested in becoming a blood donation advocate? Visit vitalant.org/advocacy 🔗
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Vitalant—one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit community blood service providers—supplies comprehensive transfusion medicine services for nearly 1,000 hospitals and health care partners for patients in need across 40 states. Vitalant inspires local communities to serve the needs of others and transform lives through the selfless act of donating blood. It operates a world-renowned transfusion medicine research institute, owns a biological products distribution service and co-owns a high-volume donor testing laboratory joint venture.
Vitalant exists to help people realize their life-transforming potential by offering convenient blood donation opportunities and sharing our expertise in transfusion medicine. Founded in 1943, Vitalant is one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit transfusion medicine organizations. We comprise a network of nearly a dozen community blood centers, each with its own rich history and legacy. Vitalant is an internationally known and respected leader that continues to push the boundaries to advance the experience, practice and application of transfusion medicine.
With our national footprint, deep community roots and specialized services, we are the thread that connects people and resources together to fuel progress in transfusion medicine. Our shared mission to save and improve the lives of others is our greatest strength. Read more about our collective impact.
We are deeply committed to making a transformative difference in people’s lives by:
Bringing together top experts in our field
Inspiring people to give blood
Producing a safe and ready blood supply
Offering specialized patient services and pharmaceuticals
Advancing cutting-edge research, and
Embracing continuous quality improvement and operational excellence.
Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 1,000 hospitals across 40 states. Millions of people in communities throughout these states depend on generous volunteer blood donors and our dedicated team to make sure lifesaving blood is available when and where it is needed. Learn more about special donation opportunities, news and activities in your community and beyond.
World-renowned, Vitalant Research Institute is engaged in scientific studies ranging from blood donor epidemiology to cellular therapy to virus discovery. Vitalant is a partner in the operation of Creative Testing Solutions, the largest independent blood donor testing organization in the U.S. Several high volume laboratories spanning the country test 75 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Our BioCare for-profit subsidiary has wide-reaching distribution capabilities to quickly and efficiently deliver therapeutic biologicals such as albumin, coagulation factors and Rh immune globulin to hospitals, clinics and physician offices. CanyonCARE Rx, part of BioCare, is a full service pharmacy specializing in medications for hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders. And, our organization is self-insured with our wholly-owned subsidiary Canyon State Insurance.
Vitalant is a founding member of AABB (a professional organization that provides standards development and accreditation for blood centers) and was a driving force in the creation of America's Blood Centers (a consortium of independent community blood centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Vitalant). Both organizations play a major role in communicating advances in transfusion medicine nationwide.
