Emergency! New England Blood Shortage- Donate Blood, Win Tix to Playoffs!

[Breeze54]

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1037686">Red Cross facing blood shortage, donors eligible to win tix to Red Sox playoff series

By Associated Press
Friday, October 12, 2007

The American Red Cross is seeking blood donors as it deals with an unanticipated shortage
across New England. The American Red Cross Blood Services is down almost 1,600 units in
the region. Red Cross spokeswoman Donna Morrissey says that means there’s less than a
one-day supply of certain blood types for area hospitals.

She said the agency tries to maintain a three-day supply. Morrissey said the agency usually has
ample blood at this time of year, and she can’t explain the shortage, which developed this week.

Blood donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.

As extra incentive,
all donors will be eligible to win tickets to the Red Sox playoff series against the Cleveland Indians.



http://www.redcross.org/donate/give/

To learn more about blood donation opportunities, visit
www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543).

Massachusetts Blood Region

Address:
American Red Cross
Massachusetts Blood Region
180 Rustcraft Road, Suite 115
Dedham, MA 02026

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web site: http://www.newenglandblood.org/

# To donate blood or plasma, call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543).

# For bone marrow donation, visit http://www.marrow.org.

# To schedule a blood donation online, visit http://www.givelife.org.

[bonito]

1. Kick!

[Breeze54]

2. To donate blood or plasma, call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543)

To help you remember to schedule your blood donations and other regular screening tests,
the College of American Pathologists encourages you to sign up for an e-mail reminder today
at www.MyHealthTestReminder.com

[Breeze54]

3. Just in case some didn't see this post and want tickets to the playoffs...

:kick:

[Maine-ah]

4. K&R

gonna post in Maine forum.

[Breeze54]

9. Great idea! They did say all of New England is in need!

Thanks! ;)

[cboy4]

5. Wow, has it come to this? Radio contest marketing

to get people to donate blood?

Hey, if it works, that's awesome.

But it just seems to me there should be enough people who would donate out of the goodness of their heart, considering the crisis.

[Breeze54]

8. People are scared of needles but What the hell, if it works!

Maybe someone donated tixs as an incentive?

I've heard similar give aways for blood drives before when they got low.

[cboy4]

10. You betcha! Hey whatever it takes.

:)

[blondeatlast]

6. Please donate if possible! I'm a very, very humbled and grateful recipient.

And for all of those who have,

Thank you!

:hug:

[Breeze54]

11. Many Places in Mass. to donate today! Many more New England States listed!

:hug:

There are many, many blood drives being held today and all month

all over Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island!

Click to find one near you!

Find A Blood Drive

# Maine
# Massachusetts
# New Hampshire
# Vermont
http://www.newenglandblood.org/mass/giveeast.htm

Abington Saturday, October 13, 2007 Knights of Columbus 254 Hancock Street 7:00A- 1:00P
Billerica Sunday, October 14, 2007 Billerica Masons 11 Concord Road 9:00A- 3:00P
Danvers Saturday, October 13, 2007 North Shore Whole Blood Donor Center 99 Rosewood Drive 8:00A- 3:00P
Dedham Saturday, October 13, 2007 Dedham Whole Blood Donor Room 180 Rustcraft Road 8:00A- 3:00P
Methuen Monday, October 15, 2007 Merrimack Valley 436 Broadway Road - Village Mall 1:30P- 7:30P
Reading Saturday, October 13, 2007 Masonic Hall/Reading 110 Haven Street 9:00A- 2:00P
Westwood Saturday, October 13, 2007 Westwood Masons 655 High Street 9:00A- 3:00P

[tammywammy]

7. Not even close to the area

but here's a recommend for ya.

[Maine-ah]

12. kick again

hey, someone give this a couple more rec's!

[Breeze54]

13. Here's the list of places in Maine....

http://www.newenglandblood.org/maine/scheduleb.htm

Saturday, October 13, 2007 Standish Standish Fire Station/Town Hall 175 NorthEast Rd 8:00A- 1:00P
Saturday, October 13, 2007 Biddeford Walmart Biddeford 525 Alfred Rd 9:00A- 3:00P
Monday, October 15, 2007 Augusta Penney Memorial Church 35 Grove Street 1:00P- 7:00P
Monday, October 15, 2007 Auburn High Street Cong. Church 109 Pleasant Street 1:00P-6:00P
Monday, October 15, 2007 Livermore Wayside Bible Baptist Church 1726 Federal Road 1:00P-6:00P
Monday, October 15, 2007 Caribou Caribou Inn & Conference Center 19 Main St 12:00P- 6:00P
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Hollis Center Hollis Municipal Building Town Farm Road 1:00P- 7:00P
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Portland Andover College 901 Washington Ave 9:00A- 3:00P
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Presque Isle NMCC 33 Edgemont Dr 9:00A- 3:00P
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Bangor ARC Bangor Fixed Site 900B Hammond Street 11:00A- 6:00P

Many more places and dates ....

;)

[Maine-ah]

14. kick

[cal04]

15. K&R

from a person who gives platelets and blood
very important!
Thanks for posting Breeze54

[Breeze54]

17. Your Welcome, cal04 and thanks for kicking it!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[pinto]

16. Good promotion. Kudos Red Sox, Red Cross.

:thumbsup: