Blood Bank of Delmarva declares three-week emergency

Date and Time

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024 Monday Dec 2, 2024

8 a.m. Monday, November 11 to 8 a.m. Monday, December 2

Location

Newark, Delaware

Fees/Admission

N/A

Website

http://www.delmarvablood.org

Contact Information

Tony Prado
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State Senator Nicole Poore thanks Ana Poore, her sister-in-law, for donating blood.

Description

STANTON, Del. -- Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has issued an urgent call for blood donors as local donations have recently declined by nearly 20%, putting the community’s blood supply even more at risk at an already vulnerable time. As the holiday season approaches, BBD is facing a severe shortage of all blood types – especially Type O, which is crucial for emergencies and trauma care. The holiday season is a traditionally challenging time for blood donation, as family gatherings and holiday travel often lead to a decrease in donations. The early drop in donations this year is a particularly troubling trend, and BBD is calling on new and returning donors to make an immediate appointment to donate.

For more information, please click here: BLOOD BANK OF DELMARVA DECLARES BLOOD EMERGENCY, URGES COMMUNITY TO DONATE AS DONATIONS DECLINE IN A TROUBLING TREND AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON - Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD).