The Community Blood Center will hold its Hodag Season of Giving blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Hodag Dome, 863 Hodag Dome Drive, Rhinelander, as the organization works to rebuild a regional blood supply strained by an ongoing shortage.
For every donor who shows up, the blood center will make a monetary donation to Veterans Groups of Rhinelander. According to a press release, the Rhinelander drive is one of four Season of Giving events the blood center is holding in the weeks before Thanksgiving. The organization says it needs to collect hundreds of donations across the four drives, enough to potentially save more than 1,125 lives.
Several blood types fell to just two to three days’ supply this fall during what the blood center designated a “CODE RED” critical need.
“Emergencies quickly impact the regional blood supply. Recently, one local hospital ordered more than 60 extra units of blood products in a single day after a patient was in a serious accident,” said John Hagins, president and CEO of the Community Blood Center. “We’re asking our community to schedule an appointment now so patients can count on a reliable blood supply over the holidays.”
Every donor who shows up will receive a limited-edition holiday T-shirt and breakfast or lunch. First-time donors will also receive a $25 eGift Card through the blood center’s Lifesaver Rewards program, along with the option to keep earning points toward gifts with future donations.
Appointments can be scheduled at communityblood.org/giving, through the CBC Donor App or by calling 800-280-4102.
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