| Sharing the following appeal from the Red Cross: American Red Cross Alert: Blood Donors Needed During Severe Shortage |
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By now,
you may have heard: due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Red Cross faces a
severe blood shortage as high schools, colleges, businesses and other
organizations temporarily close and more people are told to work remotely. Even in this unprecedented crisis, patients and hospitals
still depend on lifesaving blood to treat illnesses and injuries that can’t
wait: patients who need surgery, mothers facing complications from
childbirth, accident victims, patients fighting cancer and countless others. Healthy individuals are urged to schedule an appointment to donate blood in the days and weeks ahead. We understand why people may be hesitant to attend a blood drive or give at their regular donation center. That’s why we want to reassure you that the Red Cross has implemented additional precautions to help ensure the safety of our donors and staff, including temperature checks prior to entering the blood drive, frequent disinfection and social distancing between donation beds where possible. Learn more about why donating blood is a safe process. |
| Schedule Now |
| Upcoming opportunities to give blood near you: St. Robert Bellarmine Church 52 South Elm Street Saturday, March 28, 2020 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Addison Corporate Center 175 Addison Road Thursday, April 9, 2020 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sponsor Code: addison LIMRA 300 Day Hill Road Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Sponsor Code: limra |
