American Red Cross
American Red Cross Issues Local Blood Supply Alert
Published in Hospital and Nursing Home Week, October 2nd, 2008
All blood types are needed; however there is a critical need for Type O blood. Brigid O'Neill-LaGier, Chief Executive Officer of the Penn-Jersey Region, is appealing to people in the community to donate blood. "The blood supply is a community resource; a resource that solely relies on volunteer donors in communities across the country. Locally, we are at risk of not being able to provide enough blood of certain types needed to support patient care."
People are urged to call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or to visit...
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