Sudden Blood Shortage

The local blood supply dropped suddenly overnight causing a

blood shortage.  In an unusual scenario, more blood was used by local

hospitals Tuesday than was transfused all of last weekend. The blood supply

had not gotten back to 100% after the holidays so it had lower to fall to

hit shortage levels. Extra donors are now needed to meet local needs and to

end this shortage.

The Community Blood Bank is holding a blood drive at the Central School, 46

West Main St. in Friendship this Wednesday January 18th from 3-7pm.

The Community Blood Bank is holding a blood drive at the United Methodist

Church, 4005 Main St. in Scio this Friday January 20th from 3-6pm. Walk-ins

welcome: no appointment needed at either blood drive.

"Goes to show you never know when a bunch of blood will be needed," Says Dan

Desrochers Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. "Local

patients are using a lot of blood and we need to make sure we have it for

them. We hope some extra people will help out."

BLOOD BANK HOPES TO RECOVER FROM HOLIDAY WEEKEND

WARREN, PA - One holiday weekend down one to go for the blood supply. The Community Blood Bank hopes to recover from the holiday weekend's blood usage with a blood drive that's open to the public this Wednesday December 28th.

The Community Blood Bank is holding a blood drive on Wednesday, December 28th from noon to 5pm at the Holy Redeemer Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Warren.  Walk-ins are welcome; No appointment is needed to save a life.

"We really need to be ready for New Year's Weekend," Said Dan Desrochers Director of Marketing at the blood bank; "We are starting the with blood supply lower than we'd like so every donor is important."

The Community Blood Bank of NW PA is the EXCLUSIVE supplier of Blood to all the hospitals in Elk, Mc Kean, Warren, and Erie Counties.

Blood shortage continues in Twin Tiers

BRADFORD, PA – The local supply of Type O blood continues to fall, now dropping to the 25% level. Extremely heavy local usage continued this week, while donations have remained flat. The blood supply was 400 pints higher last year at this time. Regional usage has increased over the past several months. The blood bank expects the problem to worsen as the holidays approach; donors will get busier and busier and fewer will make time to give blood. 

The Community Blood Bank is taking donors on Saturday at 24 Davis Street, Union Square in Bradford from 9-1pm. No appointment is needed to save a life.

There is a blood drive in St Mary's at Elk Regional Health Center on Tuesday December 6th from 10am to 4pm.

“It was a tough Thanksgiving weekend,” said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. “Every unit we get seems to go right back into another patient in need.”

All donors are strongly encouraged to donate. The Community Blood Bank is located at 24 Davis Street in Union Square across from the Sports Café in the BRMC Laboratory. Hours are on Saturdays 9am to 1pm. No appointment is necessary.  All donors are strongly encouraged to donate. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission), weigh 110 pounds and be in generally good health. Photo ID is required

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The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is already preparing for the holidays by holding two crucial blood drives in the region that are open to all donors to make sure there is plenty of blood for the Thanksgiving holiday. Blood supply levels are safe but they are about 15% lower than they were last year at this time so it is more important to get good participation at these drives.

The Community Blood Bank of NW PA is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, November 15th from 11 to 6pm at the Holy Redeemer Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Warren.  Walk-ins welcome. No appointment needed to save a life.

The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is holding a community blood drive at the Courthouse annex (300 Center St) in Ridgway, Wednesday November 16th from 10am to 4pm. The blood drive is open to anyone who would like to donate. 

"We are expecting a tough holiday season," said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. "And hunting season starts right after that so we are encouraging everyone who can to please give blood."