American Red Cross Blood Drive

July 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Red Cross Blood Supply Drops to Critically Low Levels

All Blood Types Needed

The Red Cross provides lifesaving blood to nearly 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country.  Accident victims, as well as patients with cancer, sickle cell disease, blood disorders and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions every day. There is no substitute for blood and volunteer donors are the only source.

In May and June, while demand for blood products remained steady, donations were at the lowest level the Red Cross has seen during this timeframe in over a dozen years. Many donors are busy or traveling, school is out of session and donations have dropped dramatically.

Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to give blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.

Upcoming Blood Drive at the Savannah Red Cross Chapter

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
At the ARC Savannah Chapter
41 Park of Commerce Way, Building 200

Please contact Allison Maruca at 912-651-5321
to make an appointment.

All presenting donors will receive a free
pet first aid book with a DVD!

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