The Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood, especially after a significant blood shortage this summer. Fewer donations can lead to blood shortages that have a negative effect on patient care in a disaster or emergency. You can also purchase a subscription and have full access to the site.
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All blood types are needed. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). In light of September being National Preparedness Month, the organization is making a push for donation to help prepare for emergencies. “We support (the Red Cross) in their urge for people to donate, we recently hosted two blood drives at UMMC”.
In the event a local or national disaster does strike, there will be a need for blood.
Castaic invites residents to donate on September 20 at Northlake Hills Elementary School located at 32545 Ridge Route Rd. from 6:45 a.m.to 7 p.m.
And Thursday, 9:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., VA Healthcare Building 27, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive.
They start Tuesday, with a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m.at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 601 North St., and continue with drives in the next two-and-a-half weeks at the county’s Social Services Building, Batavia Downs Gaming, Batavia High School, Genesee Community College and Northgate Free Methodist Church.
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Canyon Country will be holding a donation event on October 7 at Charter College located at 19034 Soledad Canyon Road from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.
