How to donate to the Blood Bank of Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – September is Nationwide Catastrophe Preparedness Month and to mark Nationwide Blood Donation Week, Blood Financial institution of Hawaii is asking for donations to assist enhance provides for emergencies and disasters. O-type blood is very wanted. Gov. David Ige proclaimed September 4 Hawaii Blood Donation Day.

Hawaii can be a part of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, a gaggle of greater than 30 group blood facilities across the nation that assist one another in instances of disasters requiring mass blood transfusions. Heart members are requested to ship O-Sort blood once they’re on name each three weeks and solely when wanted.

Round 200 blood donors are wanted day-after-day. To be taught extra about BERC, go to bloodemergencyreadinesscorps.org. Donors all in favour of donating can register for an appointment at bbh.org or name (808) 848-4770. Organizations which can be all in favour of internet hosting a blood drive or helping to recruit blood donors can e mail data@bbh.org.

The Hawaii Nationwide Guard will host a blood drive on 9/11.

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