APPLETON – The Community Blood Center is urging all eligible Type O Negative donors to donate as soon as possible after multiple emergencies depleted the supply.
Within just 24 hours, two patients in hospitals CBC supports required large amounts of O Negative blood, according to a news release published Wednesday morning.
Together, they needed nearly 20 units transfused during emergencies.
As of Tuesday at 10 a.m., CBC’s inventory dropped to just a one-day supply of O Negative. That is well below what is needed to meet anticipated patient needs in the coming days. Generous donors help maintain a reliable blood supply for everyday treatments and unexpected traumas.
“Coming from the universal blood donor, O-negative blood is crucial in emergencies when every second counts. Only about 9% of the population has this blood type, but is always in high demand,” said John Hagins, President & CEO, The Community Blood Center said in a news release. “While O Negative is critically low, all blood types are constantly needed to support local hospital patients. Donate today and be someone’s lifeline tomorrow.”
All donors can join by opting in to earn points throughout the donation process. Points are redeemable for a $25 value gratitude gift, including virtual gift cards. Blood donors can earn a gift as often as every two donations.
Schedule a donation by visiting communityblood.org, using the CBC Donor App or calling (800) 280-4102.
About The Community Blood Center
The Community Blood Center was established in 1955 and continues today as an independent nonprofit providing a safe and reliable blood supply to hospitals in the Midwest. CBC has donor centers in Wisconsin (Appleton, Oshkosh, Little Chute, Woodruff, Wausau and Green Bay) and Illinois
(Chicago). CBC hosts more than 100 blood drives every month. The Community Blood Center is a member of America’s Blood Centers (ABC) and Blood Centers of America (BCA) which are networks of independent community-based, not-for-p
