The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, together with representatives from University Health System, Methodist Healthcare System and local civic and business leaders, gathered today to share a message: There is not enough blood on the shelves to treat patients.
“The community needs existing donors to come in and give, as well as new donors to come in – and keep coming in.”
Historically, July is the slowest month of the year for donations. And with the threat of the Zika virus, anticipated needs for accident victims, an unusually high number of organ transplants at local hospitals and an increase in violent crimes, the blood supply is stressed even further. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JENNIFER KOLLAJA 979-543-9451
$10 H.E.B. GIFT CARD WILL BE GIVEN TO EACH PERSON THAT DONATES.
