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Lifeline Blog
Which Blood Type is Best for Which Donation?
Trima Machine: A State-of-the-Art System for Saving Lives
Meet Dawn Norby: Breast Cancer Survivor & Super Mom
Save a Life and Get a Free Ride to Any SDBB Donor Center on Free Ride Day
Sisters Helping Sisters Survive and Thrive
Chance’s Bright Future, Thanks to Blood Donors
Blood Donors Get a Pint Back During Pint-4-Pint Promotion
Blood Donation Types 101
Miss La Mesa: Passionate about Blood Donation
Half a Heart and Many Blessings for Local Blood Recipient
Avengers: Endgame T-Shirt for Donors July 23 - Aug 4
Donate at Comic-Con, Get an Avengers: Endgame T-shirt
Meet Nicole Acedo: SDBB Blood Donor Experience Manager
SDBB Asking Community to Donate Before Anticipated Shortage
Love for Luke Blood Drive
This is David Garmo: Dad, Blood Drive Chairperson and Dedicated Life Changer
Hero Father: This is CJ Good
Free San Diego County Fair Tickets at SDBB Donor Centers
Memorial Day Blood Drive: USS Midway Museum
Meet Lauren: Saved by Blood Donors
Meet Jacquie: She Finds Joy in Giving Platelets
Meet Gigi Farrell: Nurse, Leader and Dedicated Mom
M is for May. And for Mom: One Mom’s Impact on Her Child
Easter Weekend: Save a Life...Hop to It!
Meet Sofia Huertero, component production lab manager at San Diego Blood Bank
Duty, Courage and Commitment: Get to Know Donor and Volunteer Bobbie Brown
Donate Blood, Get Rugby Tickets
Meet a Dedicated Blood Drive Organizer from San Diego High School
Four Decades of Caring: Meet Beth Ann Ley
A Surprising Diagnosis Matched by Incredible Strength
Who Invented Bloodmobiles? Discover the Legacy of Dr. Charles Drew
'My Name is Kathleen Winger. I'm 29-years-old and I Am a Platelet Donor'
Meet Paul: Giving Blood and Giving Donor Points for a Trima Machine
Blood Donors Feed Hungry Families through San Diego Cares Initiative
5 Tips to Stay Healthy This Winter
Gift Life During National Blood Donor Month
Meet Isabel, Events and Outreach Engagement Associate
SDCCU kicks off National Blood Donor Month with Multi-location Blood Drive
Dedication, Love and Passion: Mary Kennington Celebrates Forty Years at SDBB
San Diego Cares: It's in Our Blood
Meet Cord Blood Collection Coordinator Kirstin Peters
Give the Gift of Life at Westfield and Receive a Voucher for a Pumpkin
San Diego Cares: It's in Our Blood
Meet Development and Research Recruiter Rita Mansour
Remembering San Diego’s Lifesaving Response to 9/11
San Diego Blood Bank Donor Gives Back After Son’s Survival
Free Tickets to the Del Mar Races thanks to Just My Ticket!
Honoring First Responders During National Safety Month
Making Donating a Habit: Jim Walker Celebrates 50 Years of Donating Blood
Sometimes Being a Good Dad Means Giving Blood for Your Child
Blood Donors Needed for Emergency Preparedness
Blood Donors Still Needed to Help with Summer Shortage
Blood Donors Needed to Help with Summer Shortage
Free tix to the San Diego County Fair Thanks to Just My Ticket!
Padres Summer Blood Drive
Best Friends and Brothers: Triplets Survived Because of Blood Donors
Meet RN Suzanne Worsley
The Best Gift to a Mother: Blood Donations Saved Her Baby’s Life
Oncology Physician's Assistant Pays it Forward After Donors Saved Her Life
The Power of One
Blood Donors Pays it Forward by Saving Lives, After Anonymous Donors Saved His
Platelet Donor Shares Her Love of Life with Those in Need
Donating Blood to Remember Loved Ones
Part of the Family: Donating Platelets and Teaching Music
Best Friends Who Donate Blood Together, Stay Together
Friend of Ewing’s Sarcoma Patient Puts Others First
Generations of Giving: Donating Blood is in the Family
This Superwoman is Saving Lives and Empowering Women in the Community
“We Need A Lot More Love”: Teen Donates Blood to Make a Difference
Why Navy Veteran has Been Donating Blood for 40+ Years
A Return to Blood Donation
Giving Back is in Her DNA
Meet a Local Superhero Committed to Saving Lives
Sharing the Art of Hope
Donate Blood in Honor of Father Joe Carroll
The San Diego Blood Bank Celebrates MLK Day
The flu season is impacting our blood supply and we need your help
Thank you for being a part of San Diego Cares: It's in our Blood
Celebrating Donors during National Blood Donor Month
Save a Life to Start the New Year (Burger Lounge Promotion)
5 Tips for Success in the New Year
Take part in our #ItsNotThatSpooky Halloween Costume Contest to save lives and win TREATS!
Important information regarding sending blood donations to Las Vegas
When's the best time to eat a burger? (Introducing our Burger Lounge promotion)
A message about Tropical Storm Harvey and Hurricane Irma
Want to donate blood but you're afraid? Here's some inspiration...
How we can come together to help
What's it like to donate platelets?
Help Us Meet Our Summertime Goal!
Comic-Con Mania is here!
Donate through July 31st in honor of Officer Brad Hunter
Blood Drive in Memory of Hazel Altbaum on June 26, 2017
Can I donate blood if I have a tattoo?
What are platelets and why should I donate them?
Art on glass window reflects what the San Diego Blood Bank stands for
San Diego Blood Bank has an urgent need
The San Diego Blood Bank celebrates Nurses Week by asking nurses, why nursing?
Happy Nurses Week from the San Diego Blood Bank
World Thalassemia Day Blood Drive & Fundraiser - May 6, 2017
Faces of SDBB: Jennifer
Thank You Las Patronas!
March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
It’s All in the Details: The Making of Omni 10
Aztecs Save Lives! Join SDSU's Blood Drive: 1/30 - 3/5
January is National Blood Donor Month: Blood Donor Stories
San Diego Blood Bank Statement RE: Chargers
January is National Blood Donor Month: Staff Stories
January is National Blood Donor Month: Volunteer Stories
January is National Blood Donor Month: Patient Stories
Winter Wishes, The Wonder of Giving
How One Staff Member is Saving Lives
The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season is...
What are platelets and why should I donate them?
How One Volunteer is Saving Lives
Celebrate Veterans Day with the SD Blood Bank
Chargers Drive 38 is almost here! Here’s what you need to know…
Meet the Patients on Oct 22, 2016
Cassi's Biggest Hope
Patient of the Week: Micah
How We Recognize Your Milestones
Employee Retiring After 40 Year Career at the San Diego Blood Bank
NEW Blood Donor Age Requirement
Why Are Our Letters Missing?
Why Blood Donors Are Always Needed
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