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    • 02 June 2026
    Blood donation News

    Summer’s favourite drink is back – get yours!

    Patients need blood products all year round, including during the holiday season. You can give blood in summer too, every weekday. We offer everyone who comes to give blood a unique recovery drink,…
    20 May 2026
    Blood donation News

    Plasma donation expands to new locations

    The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is expanding the opportunity to donate plasma. Currently, plasma donation is available at the Blood Service location in Vantaa. By the end of 2026, plasma donation…
    18 May 2026
    News

    Cord blood banking activities will end

    The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will discontinue its cord blood banking activities on 18 May 2026. Treatments for blood disorders have advanced in recent years, and as a result the use of cord…
    04 May 2026
    News

    Red Cross Week 4–10 May celebrates volunteers

    Red Cross Week is an annual theme week organised by the Finnish Red Cross, celebrated in May from 4 to 10 May 2026. The week culminates on Red Cross Day on 8 May, the birthday of the organisation's…
    27 April 2026
    Blood donation Press release

    More new blood donors needed across Finland

    The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service aims to recruit 22,000 new blood donors this year. A broad donor base is essential for Finland's security of supply – one that does not need to donate too…