Local Blood Supply Drops
The local blood supply dropped suddenly causing a blood shortage. The blood supply has not gotten back to 100% after the holidays so it had lower to fall to hit shortage levels. Extra donors are now needed to meet local needs and to help end this shortage. The Community Blood Bank is asking people to take the time out to help save a life and to end this shortage before it becomes more serious.
National Blood Donor Month
January is National Blood Donor Month (NBDM). To increase awareness of blood donation the nation's leading blood donation organizations come together to promote NBDM. First-time and regular donors are encouraged to make a difference in their communities by giving blood every January, and regularly thereafter. Remember, just one pint of blood can help save up to three lives.
Donor Stories
This summer, the Community Blood Bank collected testimonials from our donors about why they donate blood. Many of our donors told us about how they received blood or knew someone received blood and that was what influenced them to start donating.
If you are interested in telling us your story about how blood donation made a life-saving impact on your life please email Brittany Yost, byost@fourhearts.org.
Community Blood Bank’s mission is to assist communities in the region to meet their own needs for a safe, adequate supply of blood and blood products, while meeting or exceeding all safety and compliance requirements, and at the most cost efficient price.
The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York is the only supplier of blood and blood products to all the hospitals in Erie, Elk, McKean, Tioga, Potter, Warren counties and Titusville Area Hospital in Crawford County.
The Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York is also the only supplier of all blood and blood products to Allegany, Chautauqua counties.
In order to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply, Community Blood Bank is asking all local donors to make their life-saving donation with Community Blood Bank to help save the lives of local patients. The Community Blood Bank of NWPA only draws from the areas in which it supplies; all blood donations made with The Community Blood Bank of NWPA stay local and will help to save the lives of local patients.
Follow Your Heart
The Community Blood Bank has been interviewing blood donors, recipients, physicians and community members about their experiences with blood donation. As the only supplier of blood to local hospitals, here is what your donation means to those who have needed it.