National Blood Shortage Highlights Need for Western New Yorkers to Donate Locally
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.orgÂ
National Blood Shortage Highlights Need
for Western New Yorkers to Donate Locally
ConnectLife urges community to help protect the
region's blood supply before a local emergency strikes.
As news outlets across the country report on a national blood shortage, ConnectLife is encouraging Western New Yorkers to take action by donating blood locally.
While the national conversation has focused attention on the importance of blood donation, ConnectLife—the primary provider of blood to hospitals throughout Western New York—is reminding residents that the blood used by local patients comes from local donors.
"Our community depends on neighbors helping neighbors," said Kevin Gramlich, President & CEO of ConnectLife. "Every day, hospitals across Western New York rely on blood donated through ConnectLife to care for trauma victims, cancer patients, individuals undergoing surgery, and countless others. One major accident or unexpected increase in demand could significantly impact our inventory."
Unlike many people realize, blood cannot be manufactured and has a limited shelf life. Red blood cells expire after 42 days, and platelets last only five days, making regular donations essential to maintaining a safe and reliable blood supply.
ConnectLife is asking both new and returning donors to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to help strengthen the local blood supply before an emergency occurs. O positive and negative donors are especially needed.
To schedule an appointment, visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270.
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ConnectLife helps people help others. As a federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization and community blood bank, we save and enhance lives through organ, eye, tissue and blood donations.
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