URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS DURING JULY 4 HOLIDAY
July 01 2024 - 10:30AM
The need for blood products as vital parts of life-saving medical
procedures and treatments is constant. As summer begins to hit its
stride, the need for these blood products in the community
significantly increases while blood donor turnout typically drops.
The Blood Connection (TBC), your community blood center which
serves local hospitals, wants to make the public aware of an urgent
need for blood right now and urges the communities it serves to
celebrate this Independence Day by volunteering to donate blood to
fellow Americans – their neighbors in need – during TBC’s Freedom
Week promotion July 1-4.
According to AAA, an estimated 70.9 million Americans are
expected to travel more than 50 miles from their homes during the
entire week of July 4th this year. With the increase in travel
during the summer months, hospitals in our communities have
historically seen an increased volume of trauma cases. This is why
TBC is urging any community member who is willing, to come out and
donate blood. The local life-saving organization stresses
that it is the blood on the shelves – waiting in case of trauma
events - that saves lives.
“It is imperative that the local community come forward to
support the hospitals in their area during this time of urgent need
for blood donations,” said Delisa English, President & CEO of
The Blood Connection. “Unlike many of the other products used to
treat trauma and other injuries, blood cannot be replaced through
lab manufacturing or built on an assembly line. Blood must be
donated from volunteer donors, who embody the selflessness that is
a staple of our nation.”
TBC will have its donation centers open this entire week
including July 4 and will continue hosting mobile blood drives July
1-4. As a thank you for donating during this time, all donors will
receive $70 in rewards and an exclusive TBC Freedom Week t-shirt.
To find a blood drive or center near you, visit
thebloodconnection.org/donate. Appointments are encouraged, but
walk-ins are always welcome.
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About The Blood Connection
Founded in Greenville, SC, The Blood Connection has been
committed to saving lives since 1962. TBC is an independently
managed, not-for-profit, community blood center that provides blood
products to over 130 hospitals within South Carolina, North
Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Congress
for its dedication to disaster preparedness and the community, TBC
works diligently to collect blood from volunteer donors to meet the
ever-increasing demand. By keeping collections local, TBC serves
hundreds of thousands of patients a year in its communities. TBC is
licensed and regulated by theU.S. Food and Drug Administration. For
more information, visit thebloodconnection.org.
Mark Shelley
The Blood Connection
8647511193
mshelley@thebloodconnection.org