West Chester, Pa (Febrero 18, 2025) – To help ensure community blood banks have access to the supply they need, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is partnering with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive on Viernes, Marzo 21 in West Chester.
The blood drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oscar Lasko YMCA located at 1 East Chestnut Street in West Chester.
“Blood donations are a lifeline for people of all ages, from those in need of emergency care, like traumatic accidents and burns, to patients facing longer-term treatments for cancer, organ transplants, or other chronic illnesses,” said Comitta. “I encourage all healthy, eligible residents to consider donating blood. And if you can’t, please help spread the word. Every donation can save up to three lives.”
There is no substitute for donated blood and every two seconds a person in the United States needs a blood donation, according to the American Red Cross. Unfortunately, only about 3 percent of age-eligible people donate blood annually.
La mayoría de las personas pueden donar sangre en Pensilvania cada 56 días, hasta seis veces al año si lo son:
- Goza de buena salud y se encuentra bien,
- 16 años o más; y
- Pesar al menos 110 libras.
Es necesario inscribirse con antelación en RedCrossBlood.org e introducir el código de patrocinador "Senador Comitta" o llamando al 1-800-RedCross.
For more information on donor eligibility, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
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