National Preparedness Month Highlights Need for Blood Donors

Bishop and Mammoth Lakes Blood Drives Announced

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif (August 26, 2024) — It’s the blood already donated that helps save lives when a disaster strikes. During National Preparedness Month in September, Vitalant urges all eligible donors to give blood and help ensure the country’s blood supply is strong to meet the needs of patients.

Donors of all blood types are vital to helping patients, especially the most-transfused type O. In an emergency, O-negative is what doctors reach for when there’s no time to determine a patient’s blood type, and O-positive is the next best alternative.

As a special thanks to donors who answer the call, those who give will automatically be entered into the Pumpkin Spice Giveaway and have a chance to win one of five $5,000 prepaid gift cards of their choice.

Most people are eligible to donate, and about an hour is all it takes to help save lives. Review eligibility requirements and make an appointment to give: visit vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant blood donor app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

Upcoming Bishop and Mammoth Lakes Blood Drives

Tuesday, September 24 – Bishop Elk’s Hall, 151 East Line Street, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, September 25 – Mammoth Lakes Community Center, 1000 Forest Trail, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

About Vitalant

Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent)) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.

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