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The Red Cross weekly blood drive in Manteca is Monday, Feb. 8, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Manteca VFW Center, 580 Moffat Blvd.
There is a blood drive every Monday. Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.
As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply, those who donate this February will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)
Blood drives begin across Southwest Virginia
The need for blood donations has risen as the pandemic goes on
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ROANOKE, Va – The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations to help fulfill an increase in need caused by the pandemic.
Winter months and flu season are typically the busiest time of year for the Red Cross and that need has only gotten higher as the pandemic goes on.
Staff members with the American Red Cross said a small blood donation could save another person’s life.
“We need you now more than ever, we know that people, whenever we put up these types of calls are so much willing to do it and to answer the call support not only the Red Cross but the patients we serve,” said the organization’s regional communications director Jonathan McNamara.
Jan 28, 2021
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors.
The COVID-19 pandemic adds another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is asking healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month.
Every day there are thousands of patients who rely on lifesaving blood donations – people like Leslie Johnson. In 2005, a farming accident left Johnson with broken bones and massive bleeding. In the first 24 hours after the accident, she received 10 units of blood and platelets. Additional transfusions and surgeries followed.
Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong.
The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month.
Feb. 2, 2-7 p.m., Somerville YMCA, 2 Green St., Somerville
Feb. 2, 2:30-7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville
Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. James Roman Catholic Church, 184 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge
Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Otto Kaufman Community Center, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman
Red Cross in need of blood donors amid COVID pandemic
The need for blood donations has increased because of COVID-19
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ROANOKE, Va – The American Red Cross is asking for blood to help fulfill an increase in need caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Winter months and flu season are typically the busiest time of year for the organization and that need has on grown as the pandemic continues.
“Emergencies don’t take a break during this time and the types of people who are in hospitals across Virginia whether they’re trauma victims or patients with cancer, and they need blood right now as a part of their treatment and we can only get that from donors in Virginia,” said regional communications director Jonathan McNamara.