[Rocky]

No details about who stole the identities, or how it was done. Is there really enough information on the forms that you fill out to give blood, such that people can take out credit cards in your name?

[NautiNurse]

The Red Cross is out of control, and has been for years. As my mother would say--they are too big for their britches.

[DBrow]

The RC started demanding SSN probably 15 years ago. I was on their Rare Blood Group Cll List, they'd call me when they needed my type and asked me not to participate in company sponsored drives, so if they had a call for the blood they could get mine.

Suddenly, the SSN line, which I had always left blank, had to be filled in or I could not donate. I did not give my SSN. I heard one employee say, get his drivers lic and we'll get his employer (which they had on file) to give the SSN later.

Last time I donated to RC, and I was way over a two gallon donor, I had stopped collecting the little blood drop pins they give out. I got up and left. I tried once more and they told me, no SSN, no donation.

OK by me, I guess, but I wonder sometimes if there was someone that could have been helped.

[quietolong]

Do not give your SSN# out ever! If people would start saying NO! We wouldn’t be having these misuses. Who hear has one of the old cards. Were it says in big letters across it “ NOT TO BE USED FOR ID”

[TC Rider]

Please Keep Giving

Sorry to all, but I'm a supporter and will continue to be a donor.

It's important, and especially so since 9/11, to keep the blood banks full. If the bastards ever manage to pull off another 9/11 there is the potential that this time there may be more injuries than deaths. In this case, every drop is vital.

I am not defending any of the stupid things they have done. They do have problems and hopefully someone is working to solve them, in the mean time, they are the only game in town.

I give every 8 weeks and will continue to do so. I do bitch about the use of SSNs and wish I had never given mine. They promised that the would quit using them at my last donation.