{"id":66597,"date":"2016-03-24T16:46:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T20:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=66597"},"modified":"2016-03-23T21:56:37","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T01:56:37","slug":"red-cross-has-significant-need-for-type-o-negative-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=66597","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross has significant need for type O negative blood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Type O negative is often needed in trauma situations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The American Red Cross has a significant need for type\u00a0O negative blood donors to donate blood for patients.\u00a0Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often used in\u00a0emergency situations. While less than 7 percent of the U.S. population has type O negative\u00a0blood, hospitals depend on frequent O negative donations to ensure it\u2019s always available for\u00a0patients in need.<\/p>\n

Eligible donors with type O negative blood are encouraged to make a whole blood or double red\u00a0cell donation, where available, through the Red Cross. During a double red cell donation, two\u00a0units of red blood cells are collected while most of the plasma and platelets are returned to the donor. \u201cType O negative donors are an important part of the Red Cross trauma team,\u201d said Nick\u00a0Gehrig, communications director, Red Cross Blood Services. \u201cWhile all blood types are\u00a0needed, type O negative donations are<\/p>\n

\u201cType O negative donors are an important part of the Red Cross trauma team,\u201d said Nick\u00a0Gehrig, communications director, Red Cross Blood Services. \u201cWhile all blood types are\u00a0needed, type O negative donations are necessary in emergency situations when there is no time to determine a patient\u2019s blood type. Because there is such a high demand for type O\u00a0negative blood, O negative donors are needed to donate often.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:<\/p>\n

Herkimer<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/28\/2016: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Herkimer County Office, 109 Mary Street – Suite 1111<\/p>\n

Brownville<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/29\/2016: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Brownville United Methodist Church, 333 Brown Blvd.<\/p>\n

Henderson<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/25\/2016: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Henderson Fire District Building, 8939 St. Route 178<\/p>\n

Watertown<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/24\/2016: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., New Life Christian Church, c\/o New Life Community Church,\u00a0255 Gaffney Dr.<\/p>\n

3\/29\/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dulles State Office Building , 317 Washington St<\/p>\n

3\/31\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Salmon Run Mall, 21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop West<\/p>\n

Canastota<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/30\/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Believers Chapel of Canastota, 2657 Seneca Turnpike<\/p>\n

Cazenovia<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/29\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Dielectric Laboratories, 2777 Rt. 20<\/p>\n

Morrisville<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/25\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Morrisville Community Church, 3824 Swamp Rd.<\/p>\n

Oneida<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/31\/2016: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Oneida Baptist Church, 242 Main St.<\/p>\n

Central Square<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/30\/2016: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Curves, 2187 County RT 12<\/p>\n

Fulton<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/24\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., YMCA, 715 W Broadway<\/p>\n

3\/24\/2016: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., G Ray Bodley High School, 6 William Gillard Dr.<\/p>\n

Hannibal<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/31\/2016: 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Hannibal High School, 928 Cayuga St.<\/p>\n

Oswego<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/31\/2016: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Oswego Community Christian School, 400 East Albany St.<\/p>\n

Parish<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/26\/2016: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Parish Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated, 16 Union St.<\/p>\n

Potsdam<\/em><\/p>\n

3\/29\/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Potsdam Presbyterian Church, 42 Elm St.<\/p>\n

Blood donation appointments can be quickly and easily scheduled by using the Red Cross\u00a0Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).\u00a0Because of generous donors, the Red Cross is able to provide blood products to trauma patients like Carla Randecker. In 1995, a semi-truck failed to halt at a stop sign, changing\u00a0Randecker\u2019s life forever. She suffered a broken neck and femur. She woke from surgery to see\u00a0a bag of blood attached to her IV.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m O negative, a rarity,\u201d said Randecker. \u201cAll I remember was, wow, someone gave their blood\u00a0for me. I made a promise that day to do the same. When I was well enough, I\u2019d return the favor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Randecker became a regular blood donor and gave for many years. This past year, her family\u00a0fulfilled her wish to give blood together. Five of the family members who gave were type O\u00a0negative, and since then, donating blood has become a family tradition. \u201cIf I teach them nothing else, it\u2019s that they should always, always, do for others,\u201d said Randecker.<\/p>\n

The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for\u00a0the patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. Blood and platelets\u00a0are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart\u00a0surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or\u00a0sickle cell disease.<\/p>\n

Those who come to donate now through May 15, 2016, will be entered to win four single-day\u00a0tickets to any of 10 Cedar Fair theme parks in the U.S. For a full list of participating parks, visit\u00a0redcross.cedarfair.com.<\/p>\n

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-\u00a0800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood\u00a0types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver\u2019s license\u00a0or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age\u00a0(16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good\u00a0health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age\u00a0and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.<\/p>\n

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their\u00a0pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior\u00a0to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org\/RapidPass\u00a0and follow the instructions on the site.<\/p>\n

About the American Red Cross<\/em><\/p>\n

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters;\u00a0supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides\u00a0international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross\u00a0is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American\u00a0public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit\u00a0redcross.org\u00a0or\u00a0cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at\u00a0@RedCross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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