AABB Press Releases

2007

AABB Announces 2007 Award and Scholarship Recipients - October 20, 2007

Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy Professionals to Gather in Anaheim to Discuss Latest Developments at AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO - October 2, 2007

AABB and Fenwal Sponsor Third Annual Blood Collectors Week - September 14, 2007

AABB Releases Screening Blood Donors: Science, Reason, and the Donor History Questionnaire - September 11, 2007

The National Blood Foundation (NBF) Announces Recipients of the 2007 NBF Scientific Research Grants - August 16, 2007

AABB Continues to Set Standards for Patient Safety - July 31, 2007

National Blood Donor Pool Significantly Smaller than Previously Thought - July 30, 2007

AABB Releases Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine, 2nd Edition - July 18, 2007

Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals and AABB Support World Blood Donor Day, June 14 - June 11, 2007

AABB Releases Transfusion Reactions, 3rd Edition - May 30, 2007

2006

The National Blood Foundation (NBF) Announces Recipients of the 2006 NBF Scientific Research Grants - October 21, 2006

AABB Announces 2006 Award and Scholarship Recipients - October 18, 2006

Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy Professionals to Gather in Miami to Discuss Latest Developments at AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO - October 4, 2006

AABB and Baxter Sponsor Second Annual Blood Collectors Week - September 15, 2006

Leading Blood Groups Continue Successful Bloodsaves Campaign with Launch of Animated Superhero...“The Red Defender” - August 22, 2006

AABB CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell in Recognition of National Blood Donor Month - January 24, 2006

2005

The National Blood Foundation (NBF) Announces Recipients of the 2005 NBF Scientific Research Grants - December 5, 2005

The National Blood Foundation (NBF) Elects Tony Zezzo to Chair Board of Trustees - November 17, 2005

AABB Elects New President, Christopher D. Hillyer, MD, for 2005-2006 Term at Annual Meeting and TXPO 2005 - November 1, 2005

U.S. Blood Supply Currently Adequate to Handle Demands Resulting from Hurricane Wilma - October 24, 2005

AABB Announces 2005 Award and Scholarship Recipients - October 14, 2005

Seattle Welcomes Blood Banking Community for AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO to Discuss Latest Developments Impacting the Field - October 6, 2005

U.S. Blood Supply Currently Adequate to Handle Demands Resulting from Hurricane Rita - September 24, 2005

AABB and  Baxter Sponsor First Annual Blood Collectors Week - September 16, 2005

U.S. Blood Supply Currently Adequate to Handle Demands Resulting from Hurricane Katrina - August 31, 2005

Blood Collection Organizations and Advocacy Groups Partner with America Online to Raise Awareness About Blood Donation - June 14, 2005

AABB Addresses Release of IOM Cord Blood Report - April 19, 2005

AABB-Accredited Cord Blood Banks Prepare for Implementation of
New Standards and Regulations - March 31, 2005

Pall Corporation and The National Blood Foundation Announce Annual Award for Innovative Research in Transfusion Medicine in Memory Of David B. Pall -
February 10, 2005

2004

AABB Praises FDAs Work on Final Good Tissue Practice Rule - November 22, 2004

AABB Announces 2004 Award and Scholarship Recipients - October 23, 2004

Ad Council Partners  with AABB, America's Blood Centers and American Red Cross to Launch National Blood Donation Campaign - September 21, 2004

National Blood Foundation Awards $250,000 in Grants - July 21, 2004

AABB Consulting Services Division's Director of Operations and Senior Consultant Eva Quinley Receives Diggs Award From TABB - May 13, 2004

AABB Manager of Accreditation Programs Receives Charles E. Walters Memorial Award From MAABB - May 12, 2004

AABB Expands Consulting Services Division; New Projects are Already Underway - April 22, 2004

Blood Banking Community Collects 1.2 Million Units Overall in January; However Many Regions Face Serious Supply Shortages - February 17, 2004

Blood Banking Community Issues National Appeal for Immediate Donations to Address Winter Blood Shortage - January 12, 2004

2003

Blood Banking Community Challenges Americans to Give Blood This January During National Volunteer Blood Donor Month - December 31, 2003

AABB Announces 2003 Award and Scholarship Recipients - November 11, 2003

Special Blood Drive is Gesture of Support for San Diego Disaster Victims - November 1, 2003

AABB Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Accreditation Program - October 22, 2003

Blood Banking Community Prepares for Hurricane Isabel - September 17, 2003

Important West Nile Virus Research Published in TRANSFUSION - August 13, 2003

AABB and CBBS Collaborate on Electronic Educational Forum - August 11, 2003

National Blood Foundation Awards $300,000 in Grants - July 29, 2003

Blood Banking Industry Issues National Appeal for Immediate Donations
to Address Summer Blood Shortage - July 7, 2003

AABB and ASFA Partner to Publish Indication Categories for Apheresis Therapy - June 25, 2003

Update on National Testing of Blood for West Nile Virus - April 18, 2003
Statement of the American Association of Blood Banks, America's Blood Centers, the American Red Cross and the Armed Services Blood Program