MARYLAND–Blood Bank of Delmarva is issuing an urgent call for blood donors and requests those who are able to either schedule an appointment or walk in to one of its four donor centers.
“Due to a variety of factors, current blood inventories are not adequate. Our greatest need is for O Negative, the universal blood type,” said Michael Waite, director of marketing and community relations for Blood Bank of Delmarva. “We are also asking O Positive and A Positive donors to give us a call or walk in to one of our centers this week. Platelet donors are also urged to schedule an appointment this week. Platelets have a shelf life of just five days, so it is imperative that we maintain an adequate supply going into the long holiday weekend.”
Appointments are encouraged, but due to the current need, walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org or call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8. A free app is also available for iPhones and Androids.
Blood Bank of Delmarva is a non-profit, community service program that provides blood for 18 hospitals in Delaware and Maryland. More than 350 blood donors are needed every day to meet the needs of patients at those hospitals.
For more information about the Blood Bank or to schedule an appointment to give blood visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org or call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8.