Bloodworks Northwest is calling on local communities as they face an emergency need for blood donations.
Recently, the organization sent over 400 units of blood to a hospital where a patient needed hundreds of transfusions to support massive bleeding.
“Blood is being transfused faster than people are donating it,” wrote Bloodworks NW. “Because there is always a need, we’re asking all members of the community to make a commitment to donate blood in the next few weeks. Lives truly depend upon your generous donations.”
They say they are currently experiencing an emergency need for A Positive, and a high need for Type O, Type A, B Negative, and platelet blood donors.
If you don’t know your blood type, you’ll learn it when you donate.
Bloodworks NW says that less than 50% of the donors needed in September have booked appointments.
More than 10,000 appointments are open from now until the end of September.
If you’d like to help, visit: bloodworksnw.org