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 The nation’s blood banks, represented by
the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and
America’s Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood
donations to boost already critically low blood supplies.
Patients’ need for blood is ongoing. Every day,
accident victims as well as patients with cancer, blood disorders,
sickle cell disease and other illnesses receive lifesaving
transfusions. Eligible donors are asked to schedule appointments to donate blood now – and on a regular basis. To donate blood, one must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and meet other donor requirements. Those interested in donating blood are urged to contact the Henderson County American Red Cross at 828-693-5605 for locations, dates and times of scheduled blood drives within the county. Regular donation is the key to ensuring that blood is available in time of need. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion and donors, people like you, help save lives everyday! As the nation's largest supplier of blood, plasma and platelets, the Red Cross saves and enhances thousands of lives every day. The Red Cross provides our area hospitals (Park Ridge Hospital, Pardee Hospital, and Mission/St. Joseph's Hospitals) with 100% of their blood needs. Those needs result in an annual Henderson County collection goal of over 5,000 units of blood (5,220 successful donations). Did you know that only 5% of the medically-eligible population actually donates blood? Your donation is critical and can potentially save up to three lives! Please call the Henderson County Chapter of the American Red Cross at 828-693-5605, to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome and the best hours for them are between 9:00 am and 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm. The local chapter of the American Red Cross is located at 203 Second Avenue East in Hendersonville, N. C. 28792. The Red Cross requests that you call their office at 828-693-5605 to find out where the blood mobile will be collecting donations. Please take the time to make an appointment for a blood donation, and give the gift of life. You can make a big difference in someone's life. For more information, visit http://www.hcredcross.org/ . Below, please find the current supplies for all blood types effective, October 2, 11:36 a.m. BLOOD LEVELS ar currently at EMERGENCY STATUS. OPEN BLOOD DRIVES October 2008
If you have never made a blood donation, then this may be the opportunity for you to do so. It is a very simple procedure, and the gift that you give is, truly, a "Gift of Life."
The
Henderson County Red Cross also offers regularly scheduled courses in
Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses in
Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety, and
Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Call the chapter at (828)
693-5605 for more information.
Standard First Aid – Monday
October 6 – 5:30 pm-10 pm Fee: $30 Learn to help a choking victim,
recognized and care for injuries or sudden illnesses and handle emergency
situations. Meets OSHA guidelines for First Aid. Certificate is valid for 3
years. Pre payment is required for this class. Class is held at the Henderson
County Chapter of the American Red Cross, First Aid
and CPR for Everyone - Tuesday October 7 from 7 pm – 8 pm
at the Kaplan Auditorium in the Henderson County Library Fee: none First Aid
and CPR for Everyone is an Introduction to Basic Lifesaving Skills which was
developed in response to recent research that shows continuous compression-only
CPR can be effective in caring for a person with no signs of life when a
rescuer is unable, untrained or unwilling to perform full CPR. First Aid and
CPR for Everyone is intended to provide consumers with an educational
overview only, and does not substitute for a formal training course. Class
is held in the Kaplan Auditorium of the Main Branch of the Henderson County
Library. Call 693-5605 for more information. Standard First Aid – Monday
October 6 – 5:30 pm-10 pm Fee: $30 Learn to help a choking victim,
recognized and care for injuries or sudden illnesses and handle emergency
situations. Meets OSHA guidelines for First Aid. Certificate is valid for 3
years. Pre payment is required for this class. Class is held at the Henderson
County Chapter of the American Red Cross, First Aid
and CPR for Everyone - Tuesday October 7 from 7 pm – 8 pm
at the Kaplan Auditorium in the Henderson County Library Fee: none First Aid
and CPR for Everyone is an Introduction to Basic Lifesaving Skills which was
developed in response to recent research that shows continuous compression-only
CPR can be effective in caring for a person with no signs of life when a
rescuer is unable, untrained or unwilling to perform full CPR. First Aid and
CPR for Everyone is intended to provide consumers with an educational
overview only, and does not substitute for a formal training course. Class
is held in the Kaplan Auditorium of the Main Branch of the Henderson County
Library. Call 693-5605 for more information. Adult CPR-AED Class - Thursday
October 9 – 9am-1:30 pm Fee: $30 Participants will learn to recognize
and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Certification is
valid for one year. Pre payment is required for this class. Class is held at
the Henderson County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Pet
First Aid Saturday November 1 10 am – 2
pm Fee: $30 Learn to care for your cat or dog in an emergency. Class
includes CPR for dogs and cats. Registered participants receive either a dog
or cat first aid book and DVD. Additional books are $10 if purchased with
class. Books can be purchased separately for $16.95. Pre payment is required
for this class. Class is held at the Henderson County Chapter, American Red
Cross at
The Henderson
County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers blood screening
services in the office every Wednesday morning from 9am - 10am. This
service is low cost, but certainly not low quality or service. Results are generally available
in just two days, on Friday afternoons after 3pm.
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