North Texas blood donors urged to give soon

by PegNews wire

Carter BloodCare officials from Dallas and Fort Worth to Waco and Tyler are concerned that blood donations are down this year and the blood supply is running low after the holidays. The blood center urges eligible donors to give blood in the coming days to ensure supplies are available to treat patients at North Central and East Texas hospitals. For more information and to make an appointment, contact Carter BloodCare at 1-800-DONATE-4 or carterbloodcare.org.

“Maintaining an adequate blood supply is necessary for patient care in our community,” says Carter BloodCare President and CEO, Dr. Merlyn Sayers. “Cancer, surgery and trauma patients cannot wait for blood, it must be available when it is needed.”

In order for the community blood supply to be prepared for both large and small crisis situations, Carter BloodCare must have all types of blood available, especially Type O, before the crisis happens.

The need for blood is relentless. Some of the world’s leading medical facilities are located in Carter BloodCare’s service area and require large quantities of blood and blood components 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Carter BloodCare provides blood for approximately 500 patients each day, and because most patients require more than one transfusion, the blood center must register approximately 1100 volunteer donors each day to keep pace with the demand.

Carter BloodCare is a not-for-profit, community-based blood center, accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks, licensed by the Food and Drug Administration and affiliated with America’s Blood Centers. Carter BloodCare provides blood components and transfusion services for patients at approximately 300 health care facilities in 54 North Central and East Texas counties.

Source: City of Fort Worth

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