October 6, 2017 at 4:42 p.m.
Red Cross looking for blood donors
Red Cross looking for blood donors
Some blood types are unique to certain racial and ethnic groups, so a diverse blood supply is important to meeting the medical needs of an increasingly diverse patient population, according to a Red Cross press release.
Patients who need repeated transfusions must have blood that is matched very closely, the release states. Patients are less likely to have complications from blood donated by someone with a similar ethnicity.
Donors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as all blood types, are needed to help patients fight sickle cell disease, alpha thalassemia and other illnesses. Make an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To reduce wait times, donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
• Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., AmericInn, 648 W Kemp St.
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