February is American Heart Month!
The Community Blood Bank is celebrating American Heart Month this February by reminding people that heart patients are very dependent on a safe blood supply as about 90% of heart surgery patients will need some type of blood transfusion during their treatment. Hundreds of people will have heart surgery in the region this year. The blood bank will hold several events in February to support American Heart Month.
American Heart Month is about preventing heart disease. The Community Blood Bank is there for patients every year that are being treated for heart disease. Giving blood in February is a great way to help local heart patients!
Donor Stories
This past 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.