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Lane County Public Health And Bloodworks NW Ask For Donations Due To Historic Low Supply - 12/17/21

For Immediate Release

Date: December 17, 2021

Lane County Public Health And Bloodwork’s NW Ask For Donations Due To Historic Low Blood Supply 

Lane County, OR—Due to what has been identified as a historic and dangerously low supply of blood in Lane County, Bloodworks NW and Lane County Public Health (LCPH) are partnering in asking the many communities across Lane County to come together and give blood.

“A low supply of available blood is truly a destabilizing factor for community health,” said Lane County Senior Health Officer, Dr. Patrick Luedtke. “Many are not aware that an adequate blood supply is not only necessary to respond to traumatic accidents, but is also a life-saving measure for everything from routine surgeries to some types of cancer treatment. Now is the time to help by donating blood.”

An area with the population of Lane County typically requires nearly 1,000 donors per day to meet demand. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of donors has been considerably less and the overall blood supply has reached a dangerously low level as a result. 

Bloodworks, LCPH,  and other community partners are seeking to remedy the shortage by adding 10,000 new blood donors by the end of 2021. First time and frequent blood donors are urged to participate in a statewide virtual blood drive through December 31. Use the code “Hope” at your appointment check-in to have your donation counted towards the drive.

There are some basic qualifications to donate—typically you’ll need to be at least 18, at least 110 pounds and in good health. But many other factors, such as travel, tattoos, and vaccinations which people think might disqualify them, aren’t true.

 Information about who can donate and where, is available at www.bloodworksnw.org.

Appointments and masks required. In accordance with current social distancing guidelines, no walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite.

The timing of this ask also coincides with Oregon and Washington Blood Donor Day. 

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recognized December 18th as a day to honor the donors who stepped up in record numbers before and after the 2017 Amtrack derailment. Our community can take part by donating at local Bloodworks donor centers or pop-up blood drives across the region in recognition of the vital role local donors play in emergency readiness. All donors who give on December 18 will receive a special pin.

“It is our hope that we will be able to engage our community to both understand the importance of blood donation in community readiness and to recognize and celebrate the incredible efforts of emergency management professionals,” said Bloodworks President and CEO Curt Bailey. “Hospitals need donors to donate throughout the winter season -- and to make it a lifesaving habit!”

State Blood Donor Day Media Opportunity 

Fri, Dec. 17th - Lane Bloodworks (Eugene) - 10:45am Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis donation. 

Eugene, OR Center 2211 Willamette St Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-9111

Additional Resources:

Bloodworks Donor Centers and Pop-Up Centers:

Find appointments and information at BloodworksNW.org or 800-398-7888, including our list of Donor Centers and Pop-Up locations.

About Bloodworks Northwest – 

Bloodworks Northwest is backed by 75 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. It is local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based. A recognized leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks serves patients at hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska — partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Comprehensive services include blood components, complex cross-matching, specialized lab services for organ transplants, and collection of cord blood stem cells for cancer treatment. Bloodworks Research Institute performs leading-edge research in blood biology, transfusion medicine, blood storage and treatment of blood disorders. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. Blood donation appointments can be scheduled at bloodworksnw.org.

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Lane County Public Health And Bloodworks NW Ask For Donations Due To Historic Low Supply - 12/17/21

For Immediate Release

Date: December 17, 2021

Lane County Public Health And Bloodwork’s NW Ask For Donations Due To Historic Low Blood Supply 

Lane County, OR—Due to what has been identified as a historic and dangerously low supply of blood in Lane County, Bloodworks NW and Lane County Public Health (LCPH) are partnering in asking the many communities across Lane County to come together and give blood.

“A low supply of available blood is truly a destabilizing factor for community health,” said Lane County Senior Health Officer, Dr. Patrick Luedtke. “Many are not aware that an adequate blood supply is not only necessary to respond to traumatic accidents, but is also a life-saving measure for everything from routine surgeries to some types of cancer treatment. Now is the time to help by donating blood.”

An area with the population of Lane County typically requires nearly 1,000 donors per day to meet demand. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of donors has been considerably less and the overall blood supply has reached a dangerously low level as a result. 

Bloodworks, LCPH,  and other community partners are seeking to remedy the shortage by adding 10,000 new blood donors by the end of 2021. First time and frequent blood donors are urged to participate in a statewide virtual blood drive through December 31. Use the code “Hope” at your appointment check-in to have your donation counted towards the drive.

There are some basic qualifications to donate—typically you’ll need to be at least 18, at least 110 pounds and in good health. But many other factors, such as travel, tattoos, and vaccinations which people think might disqualify them, aren’t true.

 Information about who can donate and where, is available at www.bloodworksnw.org.

Appointments and masks required. In accordance with current social distancing guidelines, no walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite.

The timing of this ask also coincides with Oregon and Washington Blood Donor Day. 

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee recognized December 18th as a day to honor the donors who stepped up in record numbers before and after the 2017 Amtrack derailment. Our community can take part by donating at local Bloodworks donor centers or pop-up blood drives across the region in recognition of the vital role local donors play in emergency readiness. All donors who give on December 18 will receive a special pin.

“It is our hope that we will be able to engage our community to both understand the importance of blood donation in community readiness and to recognize and celebrate the incredible efforts of emergency management professionals,” said Bloodworks President and CEO Curt Bailey. “Hospitals need donors to donate throughout the winter season -- and to make it a lifesaving habit!”

State Blood Donor Day Media Opportunity 

Fri, Dec. 17th - Lane Bloodworks (Eugene) - 10:45am Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis donation. 

Eugene, OR Center 2211 Willamette St Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-9111

Additional Resources:

Bloodworks Donor Centers and Pop-Up Centers:

Find appointments and information at BloodworksNW.org or 800-398-7888, including our list of Donor Centers and Pop-Up locations.

About Bloodworks Northwest – 

Bloodworks Northwest is backed by 75 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. It is local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based. A recognized leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks serves patients at hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska — partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Comprehensive services include blood components, complex cross-matching, specialized lab services for organ transplants, and collection of cord blood stem cells for cancer treatment. Bloodworks Research Institute performs leading-edge research in blood biology, transfusion medicine, blood storage and treatment of blood disorders. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. Blood donation appointments can be scheduled at bloodworksnw.org.

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