NEW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES HELP INCREASE BLOOD SUPPLY BEFORE HOLIDAYS
Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood in Claymont
Claymont, DE - Meeting the demand for blood from area hospitals can be a serious challenge during the holidays and winter months when donors are kept away by colds and flu, bad weather and holiday travel.
To help increase the blood supply, Blood Bank of Delmarva is hosting several community blood drives over the next two weeks. The organization will be at: St. Joseph's Church in Middletown on December 10; Claymont Fire Hall on December 15; and the Talleyville Fire Hall in Wilmington on December 16. All of these blood drives will be from noon until 6pm.
This will be the first community blood drive in Claymont and the schedule is filling slowly. To become a holiday hero and make an appointment to give blood, call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click HERE. Walk-in donors are welcome and will be taken as time allows.
"Many people search for opportunities to help those in need during the holiday season. And now with the current economic crisis, more are in need of support and less are able to help financially," said Carrie Aiken, spokesperson for Blood Bank of Delmarva. "What better way to make a difference than with a blood donation that can save lives."
