Hospitals and their patients benefit from an array of transfusion support services including self-donation , interoperative autologous transfusion, the Rare Donor Registry, stem cell and apheresis services. Our work is made possible by volunteers , volunteer blood donors, and caring people in the community who organize and sponsor blood drives. Please , don't wait for an emergency to give blood. In central and northern Alabama, you can make your donation at one of sixteen conveniently located donor centers or at blood drives sponsored by community groups or businesses. Become a pheresis donor.
Pheresis is a special way to give platelets needed by cancer patients.
Right now, minority donors are desperately needed to join the ranks of generous blood donors, increasing the hope of survival for patients whose only hope may be a transfusion. Volunteers, who donate their time and talents, also help save lives. Learn CPR, first aid, and how to keep your family safe in central Alabama. Visit the Greater Birmingham Chapter of the American Red Cross. Disaster Relief, Health and Safety Courses, AIDS Education, Social Services for the Armed Forces, Holocaust Tracing, and International Services.