I have been volunteering for the last 6 years.and I can honestly say that I've enjoyed every minute…read moreof helping out at blood drives.In March of 2021,I received The Crystal Award from Americorp Seniors of Lorain County for accumulating 1,000 hours of volunteer work. In June of 2021,I was presented The Donor Ambassador Excellence Award for 2021 for accumulating 1,550 hours of volunteer time with The Red Cross.

I try to donate blood as often as possible. From the age of 18 until just after Hurricane Katrina…read moreI had donated through the Red Cross, but then I read a news story about how the Red Cross ending up throwing away a lot of blood because they "had too much". This is how I came acorss Lifeshare. They are local blood services company that only services the NEO area. The staff is extremely friendly, and make the process of donation very quick, easy, and as painless as possible. You can set up appointments at their permanent donation sites, or see where they are having a blood drive. They can handle whole blood donations, plasma, and also double red blood cell donations - which I suggest if you've got one of the rarer blood types.

They do not care about patients just their bottom line: Well…read morewhere do I start? I have a chronic medical condition which requires regular blood draw. There is nothing wrong with my blood, I just produce too much. So the blood draw is to keep me from having a heart attack or stroke. My doctor called over to see if they could do it at their facility.....the response "sure we do it all the time". I called to make sure a day before I was going. I took a day off work. (because their hours are during the work day). I go in register and they tell me that yes they can do it, but it costs $50.00. I sigh and hand the woman checking me in, my debit card. She says "Oh no, it has to be cash." So I leave and (very annoyed) since nowhere in any of the previous conversations was any form of payment mentioned. I come back with the $50.00 in cash. Now we have a problem with the prescription. The office manager states that she didn't like the wording, I have to get a new one. I go back to my doctor get a new prescription. Now I get my blood drawn. The woman hands me the prescription and says bring this back with you next time. Fast forward to yesterday; I call ahead of time to make sure they can fit me in, the woman on the other end says sure, "when are you coming" and gets my info. I tell her thirty minutes and she says ok see you then. 5 minutes later, another woman calls and states my prescription is no good and I have to get another. I said, why was I given this back and told to bring it next time? She says coldly "I don't know" and nothing else but she will call my doctor and see what can be done. She calls back and states my doctor is not in and I won't be able to get my blood drawn today. Now I stated this is a chronic condition and my doctor wrote the prescription for "Therapeutic" blood draw. This will be remedied but I lose a day off work and if I had been there to give blood they can use ....... you betcha they would have taken it without hesitation to sell it to the hospital. Just very rude and DON"T CARE!

This location is the best place to donate blood/platelets/plasma in Cleveland! I've been coming to…read morethis location exclusively for over two years now to donate blood every 2 months and donate platelets about every 3 months on average. The staff is top-tier, the snacks are abundant and varied (I stock up and fill my purse!), there is plenty of seating, comfy chairs, and of course, every platelet chair is hooked up so you can watch Netflix while you sit still and help save lives! Before I had to switch jobs last November and now no longer work in a hybrid role, I was here at least once a month. The staff all know me by name and after coming back after a 6 month absence, I was welcomed back with open arms!! Love it here!

I am AB Positive so I regularly donate at the Red Cross Warzel Center. Located on the near East…read moreside of Cleveland they do a fantastic job of making the donation process as easy as possible. You can find the donation times online for blood, platelets and plasma. Once you are signed up they will send you reminders and the day of the donation you can do the Rapid Pass to save you time when you come in. Located on Euclid Ave. you get buzzed into the parking area, sign in to the building and then go to the donation area. The check in process is well run and efficient. Since they limit the number of appointments at a time there is no waiting around like you may encounter at some of the blood drives. The plasma donation works by taking your whole blood and then returning the platelets to you, so it takes about 1 hour from start to finish. The staff is incredibly friendly and professional. They take very good care of you and make sure that you are OK throughout the whole process. After you finish there is a nicely stocked snack area to get some sweets and beverages. Red Cross also offers some bonuses such as T-shirts, hats and gift cards at various times during the year. If you are looking for a great way to help others consider making regular Red Cross Blood, Platelets or Plasma donations. It is a great way to give of yourself.

I am a 23 year old who is y'all and works at a computer all day. I had a fair amount of back pain…read more I came in a little skeptical because I had never been to a chiropractor and didn't know if they were going to just lay me down and crack my back or actually talk to me about what's going on. I was pleased to find out it was the latter and Dr.Anthony took great care of me and listed to me. I never expected to actually build a relationship with my doctor and I feel like I have someone on my side who actually looks into my tests and comes up with solutions. Not only has going on made me feel better but I enjoy the people and feel very welcome. Not going to lie I was nervous on my first visit because of the bottles and books at the front of the office. I feel a lot better knowing that those things have never been pushed onto me. I trust my doctor and totally recommend them.

I wasted my 20s dealing with chronic fatigue, migraines, digestive and emotional issues. I just…read morethought that's the way it is. I would nod off while driving long distances. I wouldn't leave the house without migraine medicine. I thought I was making healthy lifestyle choices but I just felt crummy basically all the time. With guidance from the Drugless Doctors into a healthier lifestyle and with their chiropractic care, I feel WAY better in my mid 30s than I ever did as a teenager/20year old. I wish I had figured this out sooner!!! They TRULY care about their patients. If you have any chronic problem that you think just "is the way it is"; it's 100% worth even just consulting with The Drugless Doctors. Skin problems, digestive problems, fatigue, headaches, anxiety, depression, adhd, hormone problems, pain - they know the path to good health!!

I didn't actually go to this location but I did donate blood with Red across at the Lakewood YMCA…read more The entire experience was great. I've honestly never had such a smooth and friendly experience donating blood before now. Th Red Cross staff are professional, patient and thorough. They made me feel comfortable from the instant I arrived for my appointment. They are also very organized and everything is clean and safely distanced. I will definitely continue to go to Red Cross as I continue to donate blood a few times a year. They also have a super easy-to-use app that keeps you updated and has your donor card for easy access.

This has become my regular location to donate blood. I had gotten lazy about donating, but during…read moreCOVID heard about the need for blood, and felt the obligated to get back into it. The one challenge is because of COVID, there are no more walk in appointments. In my experience the appointments now need to be booked several weeks in advance. The staff has always been friendly, and done an efficient job, which is important to me coming here after a work day. I will definitely be continuing to come and donate here.

What us the problem with not staffing the center in Willowick off Bishop Rd…read more They either fire their staff or they quit. I am here to help save lives and have come to this center and left. Please staff this facility better because I have other things to do than spend my whole day here.

This CSL is the best in NEO with their reasonable wait times and experienced phlebotomists.read more