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January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month and Community Blood
Center (CBC) is recognizing all donors who support CBC Donor Centers
and mobile blood drives. Since 1970 January has been designated as a
special month to encourage donors to give blood or make a pledge to
donate.
Maintaining the community blood supply is traditionally a challenge
during the winter months. But CBC begins the New Year with an
ample reserve and is well positioned to reliably provide our partner
hospitals with the blood they need.
Every day hospitals and emergency centers across the country need
approximately 39,000 units of blood to treat patients with cancer and
other diseases, organ transplant recipients, and accident victims.
CBC’s goal for 2014 is to register 88,000 whole blood and double red
cell donors and collect 74,000 pints of blood. CBC will also strive to
register 7,300 platelet donors in order to collect 9,800 units of
platelets.
In round numbers, CBC needs about 300 units of blood and platelets from
more than 350 donors each day. It remains CBC’s mission and
responsibility to recruit these donors and provide the services
necessary to complete these goals.
CBC’s message in 2014 will be familiar: Blood donors are real life
heroes because of the sacrifice they make to save the lives of people
they may never know. If you are at least 17 years of age (16 with
parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and meet other donor
requirements, you may be eligible to donate blood.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Versailles K of C Hall
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by: Versailles Knights of Columbus
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Franklin Monroe High School
8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sponsored by: Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society
Open to Students, Faculty, and the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
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