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Would you like to set up
an appointment for an upcoming blood drive:
Click
here to make an appointment online or call 1-800-RED-CROSS
Giving blood is giving the gift of life and the Blood
Services division of the American Red Cross depends on
donors like you to fulfill that precious gift.
Now more than ever it’s easier to schedule a donor
appointment with professionally-trained volunteers from
the community.
To find out more about giving blood or how you can become
a volunteer to help tele-recruit, and work blood drives,
call (315) 336-0030 or email Victor Fariello at fariellov@redcrossmv.org.
Act
On Your Age:
Sixteen
year olds are now able to donate blood in New York State,
with a signed permission slip. Call your local chapter
today to receive a permission form and help to save
a life!
Double
Red Blood Cell Donation
With the help of an innovative technology this form
of donating blood is more efficient and donor-friendly
than the standard form. This method of donating
extracts the most commonly used blood components and
replaces the excess back to the donor. To learn
more about this exciting new way to donate blood contact
the chapter by calling us at (315) 336-0030, (315) 733-4666
or (315) 866-2890..
For information
on upcoming blood drives in the community:
You can also see a list
of scheduled blood drives in the region and find out
the state of the region's blood supply by visiting www.redcrossblood.org.
Surgically Directed
Blood Donation
Most patients who need a blood transfusion are not in
a position to choose their own blood donors. In these
cases, patients can be sure that the Red Cross takes extensive
measures to make sure the community blood supply is as
safe as possible. However, some patients who anticipate
having surgery or a planned transfusion may want to choose
their blood donors. When an autologous blood donation
is not an option, patients can have their family and friends
who are the same blood type donate blood for them, a procedure
called a directed blood donation. For more information
about directed blood donation, speak to your physician
or call 1-800-634-9069.
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