Red Cross Blood Drive In Neillsville Today, Emergency Need for Blood
Monday, July 29th, 2013 -- 8:33 AM
-The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors of all types.Eligible donors with types O negative, A negative and B negative blood are encouraged to donate double red cells where available.
Donations were down about 10% in June, resulting in approximately 50,000 fewer donations than expected. In addition, a mid-week Independence Day holiday reduced the number of blood drives scheduled at the beginning of this month.
With schools out of session and many regular donors busy or on vacation, it's important to remember that patients don?t get a break from needing blood. The need is constant.
There?s a blood drive happening today from 11am-6pm at the American Legion here in Neillsville.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.