Local Red Cross Blood Drives for Next Week
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 -- 7:38 AM
-No matter the season, the need for blood is constant.Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion, and around 44,000 pints of blood must be donated every day to meet patient needs.
To emphasize the importance of giving blood year-round, and timed with World Blood Donor Day on June 14, the American Red Cross encourages those eligible to become regular donors, especially during the summer.
Summer is a challenging time to collect enough blood donations to meet patient needs. If at least two more donors give blood at every Red Cross blood drive this summer, above what?s expected, it will help ensure blood is available for patients at a moment?s notice.
A stable blood supply is vital for treating trauma victims, cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, premature babies, sickle cell disease patients and many others.
There are a couple local blood drives happening in our area at the beginning of next week. On Monday, June 10th the drive will be at the Eagles Club in Marshfield from 11am-6pm.
On Tuesday June 11th, the drive will be at the American Legion in Loyal from 12:30pm-5:30pm.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.