D-Braves Partner with American Red Cross
Published on July 20, 2012 under Appalachian League (ApL)
Danville Otterbots News Release
(Roanoke, VA. July 2, 2012) - American Red Cross blood collections have been significantly disrupted by the severe storms that hit the Midwest and mid-Atlantic areas. More donations are critically needed, and people who can give are being urged to do so now.
Power outages, fallen trees and other storm impacts mean that blood donors have been unable to get to donor centers and blood drives. Dozens of Red Cross blood drives have been cancelled, resulting in the shortfall of nearly 1,700 donations of blood and platelets.
Making matters worse, Independence Day week is a time when families go on vacation, schools are out of session and many companies do not host blood drives because their employees are on extended leave.
In fact, blood supplies were already at emergency levels with June blood donations coming in 50,000 fewer than expected. Because of that, the Red Cross recently issued a national blood appeal, and the latest round of storms may severely impact the ability to build the blood inventory back up to sufficient levels in many locations.
Patients don't get a holiday from needing blood product s. Every two seconds, a patient in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Thousands of blood donations are needed each and every day to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, and children with blood disorders.
These patients and others rely on lifesaving blood products during their treatment and those whose lives may be touched by a donor's generosity will be forever grateful.
Drives in your area:
Danville Braves
Thursday, August 2nd
12:30pm to 6:00pm
All presenting donors receive a Danville Braves game ticket.
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.
blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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