ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service invites the public to attend its Annual Blood Drive next month to help the American Red Cross meet its critical need for blood.
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2-7 p.m.
WHERE:
Armstrong Ambulance Service, 87 Mystic St., Arlington
WHAT:
Armstrong Ambulance Service will partner with the American Red Cross to host their annual blood drive at their Arlington headquarters.
According to the American Red Cross, a blood shortage is growing more urgent each day. The winter months limit the ability of Red Cross and its local partners to collect vitally needed blood and platelets.
The blood drive is open to members of the community and fellow first responders and serves as an opportunity for all to make a life-saving blood donation. Those who wish to participate must sign up in advance.
More donors, especially those with type O blood, are needed now to ensure that patients have lifesaving blood products available for emergencies and everyday medical treatments.
“Someone who donates blood could potentially save a life,” Armstrong CEO Rich Raymond said. “We encourage the community to attend, and support this important effort. It’s a small act that has a big impact.”
According to the Red Cross:
- One blood donor has the potential to save three lives.
- Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds.
- One in 10 patients who show up to a hospital will need blood.
- A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
- Blood is only good for 42 days.
Most donors share that they receive a feeling of joy at helping someone in need.
Those interested may schedule a blood donation appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa or Echo device.
For more information, visit redcrossblood.org/missingtypes.
Members of the media are welcome and are asked to RSVP by contacting Meredith Lambroff-Brown at 781-859-1306 or MLambroff@armstrongambulance.com before the event.
Attending media are asked to not photograph donors without prior permission.
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