News and Events

A decade ago, news of the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11 began to circulate and hundreds of donors lined up at our centers to give blood. It's that spirit to help that continues every day here at the Blood Bank.

As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, blood donation continues to serve as a meaningful way to commemorate a tragic day in our nation's history by saving the lives of those in need today.

Help remember our 9/11 heroes by giving blood during the Blood Bank's "Days of Remembrance" from September 8 to 11. All donors at the below events will receive a commemorative, patriotic lapel pin and be entered to win a "Liberty Remembers" print done by local artist Larry Anderson (shown below).

Please call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click here to make an appointment to give blood at one of the donation events below. Schedules are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Appointments are also available at other donation locations on those days.

Be Someone's Hero. Give Blood.

DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Dover International Speedway/Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Blood Drive
1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Friday, September 9, 2011
Wilmington Donor Center
913 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE

Saturday, September 10, 2011
Salisbury Donor Center
1309 Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD

Sunday, September 11, 2011
Christiana Donor Center
100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE

Take a look back at September 11, 2001:
Check out our photo album for an inside look at how local heroes came together to save lives on September 11, 2001.

The weather is hot and the enthusiasm is even hotter. Blood Bank of Delmarva's Summer Blood Challenge is in full swing. The SBC is the organization's largest blood donor and membership campaign of the year!

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Lucy Powers of Townsend, Delaware first joined the Blood Bank in 1975 after her father was diagnosed with lung cancer. With aggressive chemotherapy treatments, he needed platelet and red blood cell transfusions. Lucy could see how desperately they were needed. She began giving blood, and later became a platelet donor. She has continued to donate regularly for the last three decades.

"It's so simple. It's really such an easy thing to do that can save or prolong someone's life," said Lucy. "It makes me feel good to contribute to society and make someone else feel better. I encourage everyone to give blood donation a try."

Many years after Lucy's father needed blood transfusions, her sister was diagnosed with lung cancer and needed blood as well.

PICTURED: Lucy (on right) with her sister

To join Lucy in helping local patients by giving blood, call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click HERE.