Blood donations have fallen short of expectations for the past two months, resulting in about 61,000 fewer donations than needed and causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. The shortfall is the equivalent of the Red Cross not collecting any blood donations for more than four days.
“It’s crucial that people donate now to meet the needs of patients every day and to be prepared for emergencies that require significant volumes of donated blood,” said Patty Corvaia, communications manager of the New York-Penn Blood Services Region. “Every day, blood and platelet donors can help save lives, and right now these heroes are needed to give as soon as possible.”
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July
5-25
American Red Cross Blood Donation Centers:
Allegany
Bolivar
7/11/2017:
3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bolivar Fire Department, 460 Main Street
Canaseraga
7/14/2017:
3 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Legion, 83 West Main Street
Cuba
7/13/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 17 South Street
Houghton
7/14/2017:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Houghton College - Gillette Hall, Genesee Street
Rushford
7/25/2017:
2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Town of Rushford, 8999 Main Street
Wellsville
7/6/2017:
12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 702, 23 Jefferson Street
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Cattaraugus
Conewango
Valley
7/17/2017:
4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Conewango Fire Hall, 12447 Northeast Road
Ellicottville
7/17/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East
Franklinville
7/14/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Franklinville Fire Hall, 75 North Main Street
Machias
7/25/2017:
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 9822 Rte. 16
Olean
7/5/2017:
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Olean Family YMCA, 1101 Wayne Street
7/8/2017:
10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 109 South Barry Street
7/10/2017:
12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 209 West State Street
7/21/2017:
1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hillside Wesleyan Church, 753 Prospect Avenue
Randolph
7/19/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Randolph Fire Hall, 70 Main Street
Salamanca
7/14/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., United Congregational Methodist Church, 134 Broad Street
West
Valley
7/5/2017:
2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Saint John’s Church, 5381 Depot Street
Legion Drive
Wyoming
Arcade
7/18/2017:
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 2 East Main Street
Strykersville
7/20/2017:
1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Strykersville Fire Hall, Minkel Road
Warsaw
7/10/2017:
12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Moose Club, 13 Frank Street
