Give Blood for Hugs: Blood Bank of Hawaii in need of donors as supply runs low

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Blood Financial institution of Hawaii mentioned they’re in crucial want for protected blood.

You will need to increase the state’s provide in preparation for any pure catastrophe, the blood financial institution mentioned.

In line with the group, whereas a blood transfusion is required each two seconds, solely 3% of Hawaii’s inhabitants donates annually.

”The native want for blood is excessive, however the tempo of donations sometimes slows through the summer time months, and that’s been exacerbated by the newest COVID surge,” mentioned Blood Financial institution of Hawaii CEO Kim-Anh Nguyen.

June 14 was acknowledged as World Blood Donor Day.

Metropolis and state officers mentioned the day is supposed to lift consciousness of the necessity for protected blood and blood merchandise in addition to acknowledging blood donors.

Mayor Blangiardi additionally expressed his help by directing state buildings to be illuminated in crimson on Tuesday night.

This week, the financial institution is working 5 blood donation websites on Oahu on the following areas:

• Dillingham Donor Heart
• Younger Road Donor Heart
• Waikele Heart bloodmobile
• Windward Mall bloodmobile
• And Kapolei Commons bloodmobile.

There can even be blood drives deliberate for neighbor islands.

Each donation to the blood financial institution can be matched with a donation to Hugs Hawaii till the tip of August.

For extra info or to register as a donor, click on right here.

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