WYMT hosts blood drive in partnership with Kentucky Blood Center

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Blood Heart held a blood drive outdoors the WYMT studio on Friday.

Practically 30 individuals donated blood all through the afternoon. Phlebotomist Patty Coleman says 15-20 individuals is common for a drive like this.

“This was an above common day,” mentioned Coleman. “It’s essential to offer blood as a result of, proper now, now we have an ideal scarcity. The hospitals, everyone is in need of blood.”

Aster Sizemore was first in line on Friday. He’s been donating blood in Hazard for round 60 years.

“I began donating blood again after I received out of school in ‘63, so I donated on the previous ARH or the previous Mountain Mary hospital down there after I first received again to Hazard,” he mentioned.

Sizemore mentioned he began donating blood after his physician alerted him to the well being advantages. He says having the ability to assist individuals in want retains him going.

“It’s not all the time enjoyable sticking that needle in you, but when it’s useful then it’s value it,” he mentioned.

Jenna Patton additionally donated blood on Friday and she or he says she was impressed to donate after a good friend had a medical emergency.

“It’s the appropriate factor to do, since you by no means know who may want it, who’s life you may save. I had good friend that hemorrhaged after giving beginning and wanted blood, and I simply consider individuals like her that may want it to avoid wasting her life,” she mentioned.

KBC officers say roughly 38 % of persons are certified to offer blood, however solely 10 % do.

For extra info on the place you possibly can donate, you possibly can go right here.

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