Over the past three weeks, the Blood Center has been forced to cancel dozens of blood drives (68, and counting) leading to a loss of more than 2200 donations due to record cold tempatures, snow, and ice. If you are able to safely travel to donate blood this week, please do. To find a donation location near you, call (800) 747-5401, visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org, or use the Blood Center’s IMPACT mobile app.
With another winter storm on the way to portions of our service region, we will continue to provide information on the impact of winter weather at www.bloodcenter.org/weather.
“Our son Gabriel (front, middle) was born with a rare form of anemia, and he needed blood and platelet transfusions from the time he was born until his bone marrow transplant 18 months later.
We are so grateful and know the meaning of ‘blood is life’ because Gabriel wouldn’t be here without these donations. My husband Aaron is a blood donor, and I share your posts each time I see them on Facebook to encourage others to donate.” ~ Lauren