BLOOD NEEDED Red Cross Blood Supplies Are Low, You Are Asked To Donate
Reported by: Teresa Higginbotham
Web Producer: Teresa Higginbotham
Reported: Jul. 4, 2012 1:23 PM EDT
Updated: Jul. 4, 2012 1:29 PM EDT
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
The recent storms have depleted the Red Cross Blood supplies.
That's because a lot of the drives were cancelled.
Now you're being urged to donate blood.
Call 1-800-RED CROSS OR VISIT redcrossblood.org to make an appointed for more information.
"Individuals who have power and are able to get out, are urged to donate blood," said John Hagins, CEO of the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region.
"This storm comes during our emergency appeal for blood donors and has the potential to cause a further decline in already low numbers of blood donations."
Thursday, July 5, 2012
**2RBC** Jackson, OH: Noon to 6:00 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 251 Powell Drive
**2RBC** Prichard, WV: 11 a.m. to 4p.m., House-Hasson Hardware Co./Persinger Div., Old Route 52
Friday, July 6, 2012
**2RBC** Ashland, KY: Noon to 4 p.m., Central Fire Station, 1021 Carter Avenue
**2RBC** Charleston, WV: 9 a.m. to Noon, American Red Cross, 4501 MacCorkle Avenue SE
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Teresa Higginbotham
