Coffee with America Episode 629

This week on Coffee With America, we’re helping families get ready for back-to-school with important vision tips, catching up with Gloria and Emily Estefan about their inspiring new musical Basura, learning why the American Red Cross has declared a national blood emergency, exploring a gripping cold case with investigative journalist Catherine Fogarty, hearing how Steve Wariner is combining music and art in a new exhibit, and getting career advice from coach Sho Dewan on standing out in today’s job market.

Inside America’s Blood Crisis

Summer is a time for vacations, road trips, and a break from our everyday routines—but the need for blood never takes time off. ❤️ The American Red Cross has declared a national blood emergency after donations dropped to critically low levels this summer, leaving hospitals in need of a steady blood supply for patients every […]

Vesha Jamison’s Call to Action for Sickle Cell Families

During Black History Month, Vesha Jamison of the American Red Cross is raising awareness about the urgent need for blood donations to support people living with sickle cell disease. Through the Red Cross Sickle Cell Initiative, communities nationwide are hosting blood drives to help ensure patients have access to closely matched blood transfusions — especially […]

Why Blood Donation Is a Critical New Year Resolution

Kristi Peters, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, explains why January is one of the most important times to donate blood and how making it a New Year resolution can help save lives during seasonal shortages

Big 10 Blood Drive Competition with Dr. James Borchers

Global healthcare leader Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are back for season two of “The We Give Blood Drive,” a nationwide blood donation competition among the 18 member universities to help alleviate the worst blood supply shortage in a generation. Learn how Alumni, students, and fans can donate blood anywhere in the U.S. through […]

World Blood Donor Day

Jamilah Bourdon needed five blood transfusions after surviving a traumatic accident. Four years later, the Metallica superfan is helping to save lives by donating blood with the American Red Cross.

Red Cross Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross invites you to be a hero for patients by giving blood.