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2025 Press Releases

AABB Honors Emergency Medical Service Workers During EMS Week

05/19/2025

AABB salutes and thanks dedicated EMS professionals, who play a vital role in emergency response and life-saving care for patients in need.
Blood Community Collaborating to Maintain Stability of Blood Supply Following Cybersecurity Incident at New York Blood Center Enterprises

01/30/2025

The blood community is working together to maintain the stability of the nation’s blood supply and to ensure that all patients’ blood needs are being met following a cybersecurity incident .

2024 Press Releases

Blood Community Unites to Thank America’s Volunteer Blood Donors Ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January

12/18/2024

The blood community is joining together to thank blood donors ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January.
Hurricane Milton: Available Blood Supply Supported Immediate Needs in Florida

10/10/2024

The supply of blood products that were available before Hurricane Milton made landfall were sufficient to meet all patient needs in Florida during the storm and its immediate aftermath.
Hurricane Milton: Blood and Platelet Donations Needed to Maintain Blood Supply

10/09/2024

As Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall soon, the AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism has activated and is monitoring the blood supply.
AABB and Fresenius Kabi Celebrate 19th Annual Blood Collectors Week

09/03/2024

AABB and Fresenius Kabi are celebrating the 19th annual Blood Collectors Week, which runs from September 1 through September 7, 2024.
Eligible Individuals Urged to Donate Blood to Boost Blood Supply

08/05/2024

The nation’s blood supply is currently strained and eligible individuals are asked to donate blood or platelets to ensure an adequate supply is available to meet patients’ needs.
Blood Community Collaborates to Meet Urgent Blood Needs Following Disruptions at OneBlood

07/31/2024

AABB has activated the Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism to coordinate national resources and assist with securing and transporting blood products where needed in impacted areas.
AABB Publishes Updated Fact Sheets Highlighting Emerging Threats to Blood Safety

02/28/2024

AABB is pleased to announce the publication of an updated and comprehensive library of Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) Fact Sheets in a digital version of Transfusion.

2023 Press Releases

Blood Community Unites to Recognize Donors Ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January

12/20/2023

AABB, America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and the American Red Cross (ARC) are uniting to express gratitude to the roughly 7 million people across the United States who donate blood as National Blood Donor Month approaches in January.
New Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidelines Recommend an Individualized Approach

10/12/2023

For most patients requiring red blood cell transfusions, a restrictive transfusion strategy is often optimal, according to new guidelines developed by an international panel of experts and published in JAMA this week.
AABB Provides Complimentary Resources for Blood Community to Aid in Implementation of Individual Donor Assessments

07/17/2023

AABB is pleased to offer a resource library with training materials and job aids for U.S. blood collection facilities as they prepare for the implementation of IDA protocols.
Jeff Wren to Join AABB as Vice President, Biotherapies

07/12/2023

AABB announced today that Jeff Wren, MBA, will join the Association as vice president, biotherapies. He will begin his new role on July 17.

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