Donate blood during National Preparedness Month

WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – National Preparedness Month is underway, a time to remember lifesaving blood products are an essential part of preparedness for every type of disaster, whether it be home fires or natural disasters, such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. Severe weather can disrupt blood collections by causing blood drive cancellations and impacting donors’ ability to give.

Additionally, trauma patients may need blood product transfusions within minutes of entering emergency rooms. Those who give now could help someone in dire moments. This month, the American Red Cross is reminding you that giving blood now helps support patients the moment they need medical care.

Donors of all types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are asked to make an appointment to give. To book a time to give blood or platelets, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

A blood drive will be held Wednesday (September 10) from 9:00 to 2:00 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Baraboo.

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