Mississippi Blood Services’ bus makes stop in Meridian

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – A blood donation bus made a cease in Meridian Thursday night.

Mississippi Blood Providers’ Cell Unit was on the Wal-Mart close to Freeway 19.

Charlie Dillon, the Donor Tech Supervisor, and different workers gave out free halloween t-shirts and present playing cards to blood donors for lending a serving to hand to others.

“Every donation saves as much as three lives and the life you may save may be your individual, or member of the family, buddy, simply anybody locally. It’s only a great point to do,” mentioned Dillon.

One donor, Kourtney Hembree, defined why giving blood is so essential to her.

“Final yr once I had my daughter, I needed to have a blood transfusion afterwards in order that’s one of many contributing elements. Additionally, statistics say each single day individuals are having surgical procedure, they could want a blood transfusion. I identical to to know that I’m doing my half,” mentioned Hembree.

She motivates others to offer as a result of Mississippi Blood Providers sends these donations to hospitals all around the state so the provision has been stretched skinny.

“If you happen to’re ready, please donate! Mississippi Blood Providers has a critically low stage of blood so if you’re prepared and ready, please go donate,” mentioned Hembree.

Mississippi Blood Providers’ bus travels via the whole state.

The cellular unit will probably be on the Wal-Mart in Newton on October 9 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again in Meridian at Mississippi Division of Rehabilitation Providers on October 17 from 11 a.m. to three p.m.

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