WELLSVILE, NY – Allegany Arc has
been recognized by the American Red Cross as one of its Premier Blood Partners
for 2020, a prestigious honor, for its support of the community and national
blood supply.
The Premier Blood Partners
program recognizes the Red Cross’s most impactful Blood Program Leaders – those
collecting 50 units or more per year, with an average blood drive size of 30
units or more. During 2019 and 2020, Allegany Arc helped the Red Cross collect 131
units of blood as part of its deep-rooted commitment to help save lives of
patients facing illnesses and injuries in this community and across the
country.
“Allegany Arc is proud to be a part of the Red Cross’s mission that helps ensure lifesaving blood is available for hospital patients in need,” said Chris Koehler, Senior Vice President of Business Operations for Allegany Arc. “Our organization shares that same humanitarian value to help our neighbors, and we are grateful for the opportunity to host blood drives that will do just that here in our community.”
Every day, volunteer blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. Blood and platelets are needed for accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease, according to the Red Cross.
Allegany Arc will hold their Winter Blood Drive on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Wellsville Bible Church. Visit www.redcrossblood.org/give to make an appointment.
