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Red Cross Officials Urge Blood, Platelet Donation After Hurricane Florence

Red Cross officials announced Thursday that they are in need of immediate donations due to both the rising number of victims of Hurricane Florence, in addition to the hundreds of blood drives that had to be canceled because of the storm.


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Hurricane Florence forced the cancellation of nearly 200 Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast, resulting in more than 5,200 uncollected blood and platelet donations, according to officials.

“Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president of Red Cross blood services. “There is an especially critical need for platelets to help cancer patients and Type O blood donations for ongoing patient care and emergencies. Every donation can be a lifeline for patients.”

Related: Red Cross Loses Letters For Blood Drive, Santa Clarita Residents Encouraged To Donate

The Red Cross is in need of donors of all blood types, and officials are urging people across the the country to “restore hope to patients” by “making an appointment today to give blood or platelets.”

Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting the Red Cross’ website here, or calling 800-733-2767. Financial donations to assist those affected by Hurricane Florence can also be made by calling the Red Cross, visiting the website, or texting the word “Florence” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

The following Santa Clarita Valley locations are also set to host blood drives to assist in the Hurricane Florence recovery efforts:

Castaic

  • Sept. 25 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Castaic Middle School, 28900 Hillcrest Parkway

Newhall

  • Oct. 10 from 6:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, 24909 Newhall Avenue
  • Oct. 14 from  8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 23233 Lyons Avenue

Santa Clarita

  • Sept. 26 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks
  • Oct. 3 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks
  • Oct. 10 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks
  • Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

Valencia

  • Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 24500 Town Center Drive
  • Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mission View Public Charter High School, 26334 Citrus Street
  • Oct. 12 from 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA, 26147 McBean Parkway
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About Caleb Lunetta

Caleb has been a Santa Clarita resident for most of his life. After attending Hart High School, Caleb went on to study political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara along with College of the Canyons.