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WeLoveU’s National Blood Drive Reaches Coastal Virginia

In response to the high demand for blood donations during the pandemic, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted a blood drive on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. In January, WeLoveU launched the National Blood Drive campaign to address the critical need for blood during these unprecedented times. Since January, a string […]

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The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation Hosts Blood Drive in the Dominican Republic

On Sunday, February 21, 2021, the International WeLoveU Foundation volunteers arose in the Dominican Republic. They donated 57 pints of blood to help the Hospital of Oncology Institute of Dr. Heriberto Pieter in Santo Domingo. The ongoing pandemic led to a blood shortage supply in hospitals and blood banks, and it complicated patients’ access to life-saving blood. The activity supports

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WeLoveU Partners With Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for Blood Drive

National Blood Drive Continues in Boston, Massachusetts The International WeLoveU Foundation aspires to give hope to the global village. That is why, despite the worldwide health crisis, the efforts of WeLoveU to care for their communities have not stopped. On February 21, 2021, WeLoveU collaborated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for a second time to host a much-needed blood drive .   This blood drive was

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International WeLoveU Foundation Joins Forces With Kentucky Blood Center to Donate Blood

First Blood Drive in Louisville On Monday, February 15, 2021, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted its first blood drive in Louisville, KY, in partnership with Kentucky Blood Center. About 20 volunteers donated blood, participating in the WeLoveU National Blood Drive campaign 2021.    According to the FDA, the need for blood is every two seconds. It is also estimated that

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WeLoveU Partners With Miller-Keystone Blood Center to Combat Blood Shortage

Working Together to Combat Nationwide Blood Shortages The need for blood donation is essential to patients in need. Since the coronavirus pandemic, more than 50,000 blood drives had been canceled in the U.S. To address the blood shortages, the International WeLoveU Foundation announced the National Blood Drive campaign. From January to February, the campaign aims

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The WeLoveU Foundation Partners With Versiti to Combat Severe Blood Shortage

The International WeLoveU Foundation, in partnership with Versiti, hosted a blood drive on Sunday, February 14, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in Naperville, IL.  While the weather outside was reading freezing temperatures of zero and one degree Fahrenheit, downtown Naperville was bustling with the WeLoveU and Versiti volunteers despite frigid temperatures.   Donating Warm Love Despite Cold Temperatures Due to the

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WeLoveU volunteers stand outside Inova Blood Donor Services in Virginia with a banner that says 388th Worldwide Blood Drive

WeLoveU Teams up With Inova To Save Lives in Northern Virginia

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, the International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with Inova Blood Donor Services to host a blood drive in Sterling, Virginia.   The Washington, D.C. Chapter of WeLoveU took part in the National Blood Drive campaign by donating 75 pints of blood. As each pint of blood saves three lives, the donors’ efforts will save 225 lives!  Virginia

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The WeLoveU Foundation Teams Up With Vitalant to Donate Blood in Pittsburgh

On Sunday, February 7, 2021, the WeLoveU Foundation hosted a blood drive in Pittsburgh, PA, in partnership with Vitalant. Fifteen volunteers registered to donate blood. Since one pint of blood saves three lives, the donor’s efforts will help save 45 lives.  With COVID-19 cases rising, blood centers are seeing a drastic decline in blood donations. To help resolve

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WeLoveU Partners With Mutual Services Blood Bank in Puerto Rico

Blood is essential for life. Unfortunately, facilities face blood shortages and are running low on their supply for patients who need it most. To help replenish the blood supply nationwide, WeLoveU launched a national blood donation campaign, and volunteers in Puerto Rico joined the movement. The campaign’s slogan is “donate blood to donate love.” The

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International WeLoveU Foundation and the American Red Cross Partner to Donate Blood in East Hartford, CT

Throughout the nation, more than 50,000 blood drives were canceled due to the pandemic. To share the love with the community, the WeLoveU Foundation kicked off a national blood drive campaign. The volunteers from the Connecticut chapter of WeLoveU pledged to lead their communities to donate blood safely.   Donating Blood at the East Hartford YMCA On Sunday, January 31, 2021, 70 volunteers donated blood at the East Hartford YMCA in Connecticut. While

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