Saving lives, Paul Rego donates his 100th gallon of blood at the Rhode Island Blood Center

Rhode Island retiree Paul Rego, a longtime blood donor, donated his 100th gallon of blood on Thursday, April 17th at Rhode Island Blood Center’s Providence Donor Center. 

Paul, relocating to Rhode Island in 1982, began as a frequent blood donor in his home state of Pennsylvania. He was inspired to donate initially when his mother-in-law underwent a kidney removal, and has been donating ever since. 

Since learning that he has a high platelet count, Paul almost exclusively donates platelets, and is motivated to donate by the childhood cancer patients who rely on them for survival. 

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Founded in 1979, Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has served Rhode Island and the New England area for more than 45 years, delivering more than 90,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 50+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. RIBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biomedical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. RIBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit ribc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Rhode Island Blood Center Providence Donor Center, 405 Promenade St, Providence