My Grandma takes blood thinners, so we're here often getting her blood work done to check her…read morelevels. Everyone is always very nice, and friendly and usually fast and efficient! There location is in the middle of town, making it convient!

In this season of giving, why not give blood. I have been told that blood supplies are lowest this…read moretime of year. I don't know why, I just give because it's needed. The people at Marshall Community Blood Center are very friendly, knowledgable, and very appreciative of those that take the time to give. There is rarely a wait. You do have to fill out a form each time, it takes a few minutes for your pint to fill, and you have to stay for 15 minutes after (its the law - safety reasons) But while you are waiting they will feed you. Hot Dogs, cookies, orange juice, apple juice, tea - lots of goodies in 15 minutes. Oh! Each time you give, you accumulate points toward free stuff, lots of free stuff. Check it out. I'm saving my points for a new truck. Just kidding If it is more convenient, on Fridays you can give in Cameron Park.

The staff here are wonderful! So kind and easy to talk to and they know how to make you…read morecomfortable with the donation process. Highly recommend this place for blood donation.

Excellent staff. Reservations are on time. I've been here a few times and each time has been a…read moregood experience.

This was my first time (ever) giving blood, so I had no idea what to expect. I found the overall…read moreexperience to be smooth and painless - and glad to help others in the process. I made an account online and set my appointment... very easy process, and it was handy to be able to answer many of their questions in advance. I think it sped the process up a bit, but I was a little surprised to be asked so many more questions when I got there. It's good to see that they're thorough with their screening process. The staff acknowledged that this was my first time and were careful to answer all of my questions. The actual process of giving the blood was smooth... it just took 10-15 minutes (whole blood donation - other methods take longer). I didn't feel faint or anything like that, so smooth sailing there too - I hung out at the snack bar for a while (they require 15 mins) had a drink and a snack and moved on! If you've never been here, check out their website - it's well organized and has a lot of info. The only thing I was bummed about was the date I gave blood was too early to get in the drawing for Super bowl tickets!

Great place to donate blood. Always plenty of parking, friendly employees and blood donation is…read morequick and easy. My only gripe is that they got rid of the Famous Amos cookies a few years back and this week they didn't have any Cheetos or Grandma's Cookies. The best part of blood donation is the snacks afterwards so it was a little disappointing. Oh well, maybe next time. I still miss Bloodsource. Their website was a lot easier to maneuver and see available weekly appointments all at once instead of having to select a particular day.

Made an appointment the night before and there were plenty of available slots. My appointment was…read morefor "Lane 2" which makes zero sense. I showed up at 10 am for a 10:15 appt. There's just 1 lane of cars, about 4 ahead of me. Then suddenly a car pulls up to the side of us all and creates this second lane. Instead of sending him to the back of the line, they test him. Hello? What about all of us waiting, with appointments??? They finally moved cars to this "Lane 2" because the line was pretty long now. A few girls walking around at a snails pace with papers. But I'm at the front of the line, in this lane 2. The girl goes to the cars behind me. Then in Lane 1, they tested 2 cars that were behind me when I was initially in that line before anyone ever came to my car. There was zero rhyme or reason as to how they helped people and seemed oblivious to any sort of order of cars. When I told her what happened at another place where I never got my results she said "because they're bullshit" which was pretty unprofessional. And she wasn't going to stick the q-tip "hella far up" my nose. What?? Now lets hope and pray I get my results this time.

I needed a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of a flight that left on Sunday night. My normal…read moremedical provider couldn't guarantee that a test performed on Friday morning would have results in time for my flight. StemExpress was a lifesaver for me - I had my 24 hour test at 8:05 am on Friday and got the results Friday night (faster than promised). Everybody that I dealt with on the phone (Toni and Tuesday) and during the Test Procedure (Devin and Maryela) were friendly, helpful, and professional. I think getting tested in the car might be more comfortable than some other options because you can brace against your headrest. Note: The date and time of the sample are now on the test results. I had a great COVID-19 testing experience at StemExpress Drive-up in Folsom.

Quick friendly service here. I gave blood here recently and scheduling was simple and they have…read moretheir own app, once there I was greeted by a friendly staff. It was nice and clean and well organized. I was in and out quickly.

As always blood is in short supply so after getting a couple calls to donate I made my appointment!…read more Staff here is always pleasant and even though I didn't have time at work to do the fast track check in today it only took a few minutes to get it done here. Vitals were taken, finger stick, ouch, to check for iron levels and I was seated to start my donation. They always have staff here that are quick to get the needle in and virtually pain free. I finished my donation in record time today, under 20 minutes! I credit the squeeze ball and drinking lots of water to that! A snack and juice and wait for 15 minutes to ensure I was feeling ok and on my way!

Offering a hand up is not a hand-out. -Clara Barton, public school teacher, civil rights advocate,…read moreAmerican Civil war nurse who traveled with Union Army, and American Red Cross "ARC" founder. Good intentions only go so far. To truly help others, you have to take action in some way. Similarly, you have to be active in your faith in order for it to be truly meaningful. Saw ARC brochure at a Veterans hospital offered free smoke alarms in homes. A volunteer came to my home who checked and updated all batteries of my existing smoke detectors, checked electrical connections for the hard-wired smoke alarms while reminding me to, "Test your smoke alarms monthly." No one else does what ARC does: not any government, not other charities. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, ARC goes wherever humanitarian need is to provide answer to that need. 95% are volunteers. Each year ARC responds to some 64,000 disasters. The vast majority are home fires. ARC goal's to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries in the US because on average: 7 people die every day in America from home fire, most impacting children and the elderly. My maternal grandmother was one of them. 36 people suffer injuries as a result of an American home fire every day. Over $7 billion in American property damage occurs every year from home fires. ARC began providing services to US military during Spanish-American War in 1898. More than 400 ARC volunteers, including 296 women nurses, lost their lives in World War I. They were on the front lines of battle. They served in field and evacuation hospitals, on hospital trains, ships and planes. ARC involvement in World War II preceded entrance of US into war. In 1939, ARC became chief provider of relief supplies for civilian victims.. After 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor ARC quickly mobilized a volunteer and staff force of what was to be more than 104,000 nurses to fulfill the mandates of its 1905 congressional charter requiring that the organization "furnish volunteer aid to the sick and wounded of armies in time of war" and to "act in matters of voluntary relief and in accord with the military and naval authorities as a medium of communication between the people of the United States of America and their Army and Navy." Donut Dollies was popular term used for ARC women who volunteered to work overseas in mobile service clubs called clubmobiles. They provided food, entertainment and a bit of a connection to home to GIs stationed overseas. On the home-front millions of ARC volunteers provided aid and comfort to GIs and their families, service in hospitals experiencing severe staffing shortages, provided first aid and water safety training, conducted scrap drives, organized Victory Gardens, initiated educational programs, in-home nutrition, and produced emergency supplies for victims of war. ARC also recruited thousands of nurses to Serve in Army and Navy Nurses Corps. ARC served American prisoners of war as a conduit for communication between prisoners and their families, providing essential care packages to prisoners though many captors thwarted these efforts. ARC war time activity reached its peak in 1945; 7.5 million volunteers and 39,000 paid staff were supporting war effort. By the time of the end of the war, the American public had contributed over $784 million in support of Red Cross activities. During World War II, 86 ARC workers, 52 women and 34 men, lost their lives. ARC volunteers were with GIs during US military actions following WWII: Korea 1950-1953 where two American Red Cross members lost their lives and many others were injured. Cuba 1961 Viet Nam 1961-1973 where 480 ARC field directors, hospital personnel and recreation workers served in Southeast Asia. ARC workers brought recreation to an average of 280,500 GIs each month. Five ARC members lost their lives and many others were injured. Dominican Republic 1965, Lebanon 1982, Grenada 1982, Panama 1982 Gulf War (Kuwait and Iraq) 1991 where ARC volunteers carried 215,000 emergency messages to and from GIs. They aided more than 4,700 GIs and their families with $1.72 million in emergency financial aid and other services. Seven ARC workers received the Bronze Star for meritorious service. Somalia 1983, Haiti 1994, Bosnia 1994-1995, Kosovo 1999, Afghanistan 2001-2021, Iraq War 2003-2010, Libya 2011, War with ISIL 2012-2019, Syria 2017-present For 100+ years ARC volunteers have worked at Department of Veterans Affairs "VA" hospitals in medical, recreational and welfare programs; and for decades at VA offices providing assistance to Veterans filing applications for Service and disability compensation. "I am glad to know that somewhere they have learned their duty to their country, and have come up neither cowards nor traitors." - Clara Barton This day in history 3 Dec 1946, US States Military Academy, aka West Point or simply as Army, Glenn Davis was Heisman Trophy recipient.

My go to place for CPR and first aid education for years. And now offers wilderness first aid…read morecourses, which haven't been offered in Reno until just recently at American Red Cross. Instructors are experienced, friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about life saving education. Their classes are all competitively priced. Also, they are still a top notch emergency and disaster relief provider. Consider donating to the Red Cross and taking care of your first aid and CPR education needs at the Red Cross.

First time at this facility and everyone was very sweet and friendly. I was coming here to donate…read moreblood but this time I wanted to donate platelets for the first time. Nurse Christina was super helpful and made the process go smoothly. She went over everything and made sure I was okay during the whole process. If you're ever looking to donate blood or platelets/plasma, please don't overthink it and just make that appointment and go in. So many patients are in crucial need of our help. Trust me, I know it's scary to donate but once you're finished you will feel so good about yourself. Also, know that your donation will help not just one but a few people. "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more."

The staff was very professional. I have no problem with the staff. I don't ask where you stand…read morepolitically. I don't ask where you stand religiously . I'm self-employed. I do not post my political party on my vehicle. My client may not agree and never use me again. First thing to come to mind I'm in the wrong place. I'm never coming back. United blood services or Red Cross.

Type of care- they're there to take your blood. They do it well?…read more Care quality- "well?" My blood vessels are "valve-y" so while it took a mild adjustment to get things flowing, they are and things are good. Office experience- perhaps a COVID relic, but you spend less time with an actual person. Fill out your questionnaire at home. Hemoglobin check and blood pressure still taken in office. Then sit back and entertain yourself for the duration of your donation. WiFi available. :-)

Everyone here is really nice and professional. I've donated blood twice. Both during the COVID-19…read morepandemic. This place was my first blood donation experience, so I have nothing to compare it to. They sometimes hold donation events on campus, but I can't speak for how those are held. I have a fear of needles so can't make any eye contact with the needle during the donation. They take your forehead temperature and the under the tongue temperature which you have to remove your mask for. Fill out the health survey online to save yourself some time. They take your hemoglobin count, blood pressure, arm preference, and then escort you to your chair. Both times I've been here, it takes around 5 minutes for the donation process itself. One time I even jokingly raced the woman in the chair next to me. They have you sit near the snack area for 15 minutes and you can help yourself to drinks, cheese, chips, and cookies. Would donate again, even with my fear of needles.

I usually donate once a month if I can, and this is the only location that I've been to. Scheduling…read morean appointment online is a breeze. You can do it on the website or from the app on your phone. They also have three designated parking spots right outside. The staff here are so kind! They are always professional and caring. They're pretty good at finding my vein and asking if I'm uncomfortable or if it hurts; they can adjust it. There's a TV that you can watch, free WiFi, and during or after your donation, you can enjoy some snacks or drinks. Plus, if it's ever too cold, they have a warming pad with blankets.

It's so easy to donate blood here. I donate at least four times a year, and I keep coming back. The…read morefront desk receptionist and the clinical staff are very friendly and efficient. Someone takes the time and care to create a seasonal decorative display in the lobby area. The snacks for the post-donation are stacked high, and there's a good variety of salty and sweet options. I go with the "traditional" whole blood option, and I'm usually in and out in 45 minutes. I always make my appointments online, and I complete the FastTrack the day off to speed up the intake process. I appreciate that they take the QR code on one's phone and don't require you to print out the PDF. There's eight chairs, and each set of four chairs faces a large screen TV. I'm very frugal with my time and money, so giving back by giving blood is my favorite way to do good. So many people need blood: surgery patients, cancer patients, and people who come into the emergency department with traumatic injuries. As an advocate for equality, I look forward to the day when federal laws allow sexually active gay and bisexual men who do not have HIV to donate blood. Currently, the screening questions will render men who have recently had sex with other men to be ineligible to donate.

The new owners of the ReUse it store in El Dorado are incredible. I didn't realize that the old…read moreHabitat store had new owners who care and understand how people need good quality items at fair prices to move forward on their projects. All the while helping others out that are in need. Amber and her husband are smart very nice and have made that place which was becoming a dump somewhere I can recommend to everyone now. Other non profits in town seem to lost their way. But I'm happy to support this business and will tell everyone . You can find a deal at this place. Go by and support this local business and local friends . Even if you aren't doing a specific job you will probably walk out with a new treasure you will love.

Ernie is so helpful and it is fun to go treasure hunting in the yard. So many things to find.read more