BLOOD SHORTAGE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER WEEK

NEW HOURS FOR 2014 AT 26TH & PEACH LOCATION IN ERIE

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8am to 5pm

SATURDAYS 9-12:30PM

ERIE, PA – This local blood shortage is expected to continue until at least the end of the second week of January as the Community Blood Bank waits until mobile blood drives resume at the local high schools, colleges and businesses as things get back to normal after the holidays. 70% of all blood donated to the Community Blood Bank gets donated at mobile blood drives.

The Community Blood Bank is also changing the hours at the fixed site at 26^th & Peach in Erie, closing now at 5pm instead of 6pm. This extra 5 hours per week of staff time will now be used on mobile blood drives.

“We extensively studied when our donors come in,” Said Dan Desrochers at the blood bank. “And we think this change will be a better allocation of our resources to help ensure a safe blood supply. The trend is for more people to give blood at our mobile blood drives and we want to make sure we have more staff hours to handle these donors.”

The Community Blood Bank closes New Year’s Eve at 12:30pm and is closed for New Year’s Day. We reopen 8am Thursday January 2^nd. New hours for 2014: we now close at 5pm instead of 6.

THURSDAY IS #AJO DAY AT THE BLOOD BANK

 

The Community Blood Bank is donating a cup of coffee’s worth to the new #AJO Foundation for every donor

ERIE, PA –We’ve all been inspired by the amazing story of #AJO. Paying it Forward is what our blood donors do every day and   the Community Blood Bank is making this Thursday #AJO day at the blood bank. We’re making a donation to the #AJO Foundation (run by the Erie Community Foundation) for ever donor that comes in and gives blood.

  “ #AJO says to ‘Pay it Forward and our donors can do it twice Thursday; once by giving blood and again when we donate to the #AJO Foundation.” Said Dan Desrochers, at the Community Blood Bank. “Alyssa’s family’s story is an inspiration to every one of us.”

Blood Shortage Continues

BLOOD BANK CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE TO

RECRUIT ENOUGH DONORS

 ERIE, PA –The blood shortage affecting the region continues as continued heavy blood usage this weekend prevented the blood supply from recovering.  The Community Blood Bank is appealing to the public to recruit more people to come and give blood this week at the main office at 26^th & Peach Streets in Erie. Donors can sign in Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and no appointment is needed to save a life.

 The wintery weather is expected to dampen turnout at regional blood drives as slick roads keep people from travelling unnecessarily.

 “It’s going to take some extra people to end this shortage,” Says Dan Desrochers Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. “We hope there are enough who will commit to saving a life to do it.”

 The Community Blood Bank is located at 26^th and Peach and is open Monday -Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 12:30pm. No appointment is needed to save a life.

CRITICAL BLOOD SHORTAGE

ERIE, PA – Very heavy holiday weekend blood usage by local patients has caused the return of critically low levels. The current blood supply levels are very near the lowest of the entire year.  Type A is the lowest followed closely by type O blood. Donors of all types are urgently needed to help end it as local lives are literally at risk when the blood supply is this low.

 The Community Blood Bank is located at 26^th and Peach and is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm, and Saturday from 9am to 12:30pm. Photo ID is required but no appointment is needed to save a life.

 “What a tough weekend!” Says Dan Desrochers Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. “We really need a few very busy days here to get us out of the danger zone.”

 All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street.  Community Blood Bank is open from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday 9a.m.—12:30 p.m.  Photo ID required.

COUNTRY FAIR GREAT GAS CARD GIVEAWAY!

 

1 lucky donor EVERY DAY will win a $100 gas card through July 9th

1 DONOR WILL WIN A $100 GAS CARD EVERYDAY THROUGH JULY 9^TH GRAND PRIZE IS A $500 GAS CARD!

 ERIE, PA –The July 4^th Holiday Weekend is usually the low point for the blood supply during the summer and the Community Blood Bank and Country Fair have teamed up for a promotion that should help recruit blood donors before the weekend to stock up, and after the holiday to recover.  The Country Fair Great Gas Card Give Away is back at the Community Blood Bank. Every day through July 9^th a lucky donor who gives blood at 26^th & Peach will win a $100 Country Fair gas card and one winner overall will win a $500 gas card generously donated by Country Fair.

 Locally there still a blood shortage that is expected to worsen as the July 4^th weekend approaches. This promotion will help save local lives by ensuring a safe blood supply.

 “We are so grateful for Country Fair’s generosity.” Said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the blood bank, “So drive on down, top off the blood supply and maybe get a gas card from Country Fair to top off your tank!”

 All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street.  Community Blood Bank is open from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday 9a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Blood Shortage Turns Critical

Tuesday is World Blood Donor Day

 1^st 60 donors get a free appetizer from Calamari’s

Donors all week can win a ‘Stay-cation’ from the Bel-Aire

                                                               ERIE, PA – Local patients continue to need more blood than is coming in to the Community Blood Bank, causing the already low levels to continue to drop. This weekend the Community Blood Bank was forced to buy blood from out of the area to make up for the lack of blood here at home, but there is very little blood left to share as blood supply levels across the country continue to fall.

 Tuesday is World Blood Donor Day; over 100,000 people worldwide will give blood Tuesday to celebrate the miracle of blood donation. Nexcare is supplying all blood banks nationwide with special ‘Give’ bandages for the occasion. Locally Calamari’s is giving the first 60 donors a certificate for a free appetizer and will be providing food at lunch. This week the Bel-Aire is giving one lucky donor a ‘Stay-Cation’ that includes a nights stay and dinner at Victors.

 “We need a really strong week,” said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. “to get back on our feet. I am really worried about making sure local patients get the blood they need when they need it.”

 The Community Blood Bank is located at 26^th and Peach and is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 12:30pm. No appointment is needed to save a life.