Red Cross issues urgent need for blood donors

08.31.2010

Meeting this need is particularly challenging since the extremely high temperatures are keeping donors inside, most schools are not in session to hold blood drives and we are experiencing a high number of donors who are unable to keep their appointments.  In the Carolinas Region, the Red Cross has seen approximately 13 percent fewer donors than expected.

Donors with all blood types are needed, but especially those with type O negative. Red Cross officials say type O negative donors can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage. That’s because type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type, and is most readily given to patients in emergency and trauma situations.

A listing of local blood drives in Cabarrus County is available on our website calendar.  For more information on giving blood or hosting a community blood drive contact us at .