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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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The WeLoveU Foundation Hosts National Blood Drive in Los Angeles

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On Sunday, January 17, 2021, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted the largest single-day blood drive in Los Angeles, California, at the Banc of California Stadium in partnership with WSS, LifeStream Blood Bank, Pizza Hut, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), and Exposition Park. The blood drive is part of WeLoveU’s National Blood Drive campaign. LifeStream Blood Bank Site Visit Severe blood shortages

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WeLoveU Foundation Volunteers Host First Blood Drive in Indianapolis

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On January 10, 2021, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosted its first blood drive in Indianapolis, IN, in partnership with Versiti Blood Center. The blood drive is part of WeLoveU’s national blood donation campaign scheduled between January and February in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, and Ohio. Nationwide, volunteers have pledged to lead their communities to donate blood safely in response to

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Reflecting on Sickle Cell Awareness Month With Dr. Nina Anderson

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On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation virtually reunited with longtime partner and sickle cell advocate, Dr. Nina Anderson, to reflect on Sickle Cell Awareness Month. WeLoveU’s Health advisor and volunteer, Dr. Monique Bowman, sat down with Dr. Anderson for an intimate discussion about the past month and what lies ahead for patients

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