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Type O Negative Blood/Plasma Donations Needed ASAP

URGENT NEED FOR TYPE O NEGATIVE BLOOD DONATIONS & TYPE O PLASMA

 

(Augusta, GA) Shepeard Community Blood Center has an urgent and immediate need for Type O Negative blood, and Type O plasma. All eligible donors are encouraged to donate at a mobile drive or at one of our three centers in the CSRA.

O Negative blood donors have a particularly unique opportunity to help others in emergency situations. This blood type is universal, meaning it can be transferred to almost any patient who is in need. Only 6.6 percent of the population has O Negative blood, so all O Negative donors are needed in order to keep our local blood supply at an adequate level.

In addition to O Negative blood, Shepeard is also in need of Type O plasma donors. Plasma is used to treat patients with cancer, severe burns, and other conditions that require the body to clot blood. You can call your local Shepeard location and make an appointment to donate plasma.

Shepeard Community Blood Center only goes into “urgent need” when the quantity of blood and blood products falls below a two-day supply level. The local blood supply is supported strictly by the donations of volunteer blood donors.  If you are Type O, Negative or Positive, and have been putting off donating blood or plasma, please do not wait one more day! Patients in hospitals across the two-state area are depending on you! You can donate at the centers and blood drives listed below. 

There’s a special opportunity to donate today, October 18, at our TrueNorth Community Drive in North Augusta until 7pm. All donors will receive free food and a Halloween-themed T-shirt for donating. Donors must be in good general health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old (or 16 with written parental consent) to donate. Be sure to bring a photo ID or Shepeard donor card with you when you come to donate.

 

UPCOMING PUBLIC BLOOD DRIVES

 TrueNorth Community Drive
October 18, 2018
1060 W Martintown Road
10-7pm TODAY


Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club
October 20, 2018
3825 Maddox Road
11am-3pm


Aiken Civic Ballet
October 20, 2018
1030 Richland Avenue, W
11am-3pm

 

CENTER HOURS & LOCATIONS

Shepeard Blood Center - Augusta
1533 Wrightsboro Rd.
706.737.4551
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM

Shepeard Blood Center - Aiken
353 Fabian Dr.
803.643.7996
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 3 PM

Shepeard Blood Center - Evans
4329 Washington Rd.
706.854.1582
Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 6 PM 
Sat: 9 AM - 3 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 5 PM


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