Bloodworks Northwest needs blood

Bloodworks Northwest issued a "code-red" appeal for donors after inventories for some blood types fell alarmingly — to just a one-day supply. Normal operating inventory is a four day supply. Blood donations this summer are down by about 25 percent. Summer is always a challenging time for blood collection. Donations are expected to fall by about 15 percent during summer — with schools and colleges on break, and donors on vacation. This year the drop-off has been much higher. The situation in the Northwest is part of a nationwide blood shortage. Help our community out this summer by giving at one of these blood drives if you are able to. Each donation makes a difference when levels are this low.

July 26, 2016 4:30 am

Bloodworks Northwest issued a “code-red” appeal for donors after inventories for some blood types fell alarmingly — to just a one-day supply. Normal operating inventory is a four day supply. Blood donations this summer are down by about 25 percent. Summer is always a challenging time for blood collection. Donations are expected to fall by about 15 percent during summer — with schools and colleges on break, and donors on vacation. This year the drop-off has been much higher. The situation in the Northwest is part of a nationwide blood shortage. Help our community out this summer by giving at one of these blood drives if you are able to. Each donation makes a difference when levels are this low.

San Juan Blood Drive

Wednesday, Aug. 3

11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Mullis Community Senior Center

Orcas Blood Drive

Thursday, Aug. 4

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fire Station in East Sound

Lopez Blood Drive

Friday, Aug. 5

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

(closed 1:30-2:30 p.m.)

Community Church in the Village

For info, Sashas@bloodworksnw.org or (360) 527-3651.