Save A Life

I was reading the January issue of Women's Health and was shocked when I read this tidbit:

"It's not only financial banks that are affected by the economic meltdown. Blood banks have seen a major decline in donations - as much as 15 percent in some states. With corporate cutbacks and unemployment at an all-time high, company blood drives are drawing fewer people or not happening at all. Still, every two seconds in the U.S., someone needs blood."

Why is your blood needed? According to the American Red Cross the blood supply needs to be continually replenished. Only 38% of Americans are eligible to donate blood and of those only 8% do. That amounts to only about 3 out of every 100 people.

That's some scary business! And to think 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives. YOU can make a difference. Here are the next few blood drives coming up in our area:

January 26th from 12:00pm-6:00pm

Loyalsock Community

Site: Saint Ann's Catholic Church

1220 Northway Road

Williamsport, PA 17701

Donation Types: Blood, Double Red Cell Donations

January 27th 12:00pm-6:00pm

Williamsport Community - West

Site: Fleming Parish Center

720 West Fourth Street

Williamsport, PA 17701 Donation Types: Blood, Double Red Cell Donations

February 15th 12:00pm-5:00pm
Newberry Community

Site: Saint John's Newberry United Methodist Church

2101 Newberry Street

Williamsport, PA 17701

Donation Types: Blood, Double Red Cell Donations

Click here to register online. Go ahead, Save A Life.