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American Red Cross
Having provided comfort and aid to those in need since 1881, the Red Cross quickly adopted Blood Services as a fundamental part of its humanitarian mission.All the technology and science, however, is only made possible by one simple selfless act: An average person takes time out of his busy schedule to give a piece of himself so that someone he will never know has a chance to live. This incredible act of kindness, that allows a stranger to celebrate another birthday, give birth to a child, or share another Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, is at the heart of what we do. Today's Red Cross blood program is the legacy of Dr. Charles Drew, a hematologist, surgeon, educator, and scientist whose pioneering work in blood collection, plasma processing and transfusion therapy laid the foundation for modern blood banking.
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