Critical Blood Shortages Announced!
Despite our efforts to ensure a sufficient blood supply, the American Red Cross is currently experiencing a critical blood shortage due t decrease in donations this winter. Donors are encouraged to donate as soon as possible, and there is a special need for type O and type B donors.
Blood is essential to life. No artificial substitutes can replace the functions of human blood. And, when patients need blood, they depend on your donation. In fact, all of the blood donated through the Red Cross comes from volunteers – caring people like you!
Virtually any healthy person can donate blood. We need everyone to consider giving blood.There are very few restrictions:
- Your health must be good.
- You must weigh at least 110 pounds.
- You must be at least 16 years of age. !6 year-olds need parent's permission.
- Call the Donor Counselor at (866) 236-3276 for current travel and medication restrictions.
Giving blood is simple and safe. Trained Red Cross health care specialists will help you through the donation process. All in all, it takes about 45-60 minutes.
Moore County
Download the February and March 2012 Blood Drive Schedule pdf file
Download the January 2012 Blood Drive Schedule pdf file
Richmond County
View Mobile Blood Drives Schedule for Richmond County
NOTE: You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer to download the PDF documents. If necessary, visit the Adobe Reader web site for the free download.
Remember that blood is needed all the time – not just when someone you know gets hurt or sick. Patients all over the country need blood every minute of every day. Every minute, patients use more than 36 pints of blood or blood products. That adds up to 53,000 pints of blood needed every day to save lives.
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