Community Corner
Emergency Blood Drive Monday in Enumclaw
Supply is low; donating takes less than an hour.
An emergency blood drive will take place Monday, Aug. 22, at
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw.
A spike in the demand for blood in the past two weeks has reduced the supply in Western Washington by 20 percent.
People can donate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the bus parked on the Jensen Street side of the hospital at 1455 Battersby Ave.
Walk-ins are welcome.
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A news release from Sue Meland, marketing manager for the
Franciscan Health System, goes on to say that:
1. It takes more than 900 donor registrations every day to
maintain an operational blood supply in Western Washington.
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2. Donating blood takes less than an hour and because blood can be broken down into its three components, each donation, about a pint, can potentially save three lives.
3. Type O negative blood is considered the universal blood type and can be transfused to any patient suffering from trauma when they are rushed to a hospital with no time to type that person’s blood.