Blood Shortage

Blizzard impacts community blood supply

Published in Blood Weekly, April 24th, 2003

Colorado's community blood supply is expected to show a decrease to its 3-day supply due to the impact of the blizzard on the operations of Bonfils Blood Center.

The forced cancellation of blood drives and closure of Bonfils Blood Center resulted in a loss of about 600 units of blood each day. In addition, the Aurora Community Donor Center has structural damage, and is expected to be open in the next week. As a result, the community is encouraged to give blood in the days ahead.

"Thanks to our blood donors, we prepared the hospitals with their blood supply needs before the blizzard. And now, we need the community to respond again quickly, so we...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2003-04-24)

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