“A sufficient blood supply is a community-wide responsibility, and Sport Clips is proud to continue our partnership with the Red Cross to raise awareness of the need for blood and platelet donations”, Margaret Briscoe, corporate communications manager for Sport Clips said in a statement.
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Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to patients with any blood type. Type B negative and A negative blood can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients.
Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need, she said. When demand for the most needed types begins to outpace donations, the Red Cross alerts donors to help restock the shelves.
The Red Cross is in need of all blood types, especially O negative, A negative and B negative.
“Voluntary blood donation reduces maternal mortality and helps patients suffering from blood related diseases such as sickle cell anaemia, victims of gunshot injuries and accident victims, among others, ” he said.
In fact, the Red Cross has stated that because of traveling, up to 40 percent of regular donors may be unable to give. Type AB blood can be given to patients of all blood types.
Woodland Hills: American Red Cross Pomona Blood Donation Center at 6338 Variel Ave.
September 16: American Legion Hall, 575 N. Main St.in Breese, 1 to 6 p.m.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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The blood drive runs until 1:45 p.m.in the Southfield Pavilion, located on Evergreen Road at 10½ Mile Road.
