‘Major spike in demand': Community Blood Center in urgent need for donors after multiple serious car crashes
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Community Blood Center is in urgent need of blood donors throughout northeast Wisconsin after a spike in demand due to multiple recent serious car crashes.
Officials with the Community Blood Center (CBC) are encouraging all eligible donors to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to help rebuild its blood supply after a 'major spike in demand.'
After multiple car crashes since Friday, May 9, CBC reportedly sent out 70 units of Type O blood to community hospitals, while also sending hospital partners 11 platelet units and 60 units of plasma. Officials noted that several patients required Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTPs), where patients required large quantities of blood products in a short period.
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All blood types are urgently needed, especially with the summer months ahead.
'Donors are critical to ensuring blood products are available to provide timely, lifesaving care to patients in need,' said John Hagins, President & CEO, The Community Blood Center. 'We can't predict when emergencies will happen, but thanks to generous donors, we can be prepared. Community support ensures blood is available for patients relying on vital transfusions when every second counts. Act now to make a difference in your area.'
To schedule an appointment, donors can click here, use the CBC Donor App, or call (800) 280-4102.
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