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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…

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…

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…

You can donate blood on Easter Monday

Patients need the help of blood donors also during Easter! On Good Friday, 3 April, blood donation centres are closed, but on Easter Monday, 6 April, you can donate blood at locations across Finland.…