Spring Brings New Life and a Renewed Need for Blood Donations

Blood donations tend to drop during the winter months, whether it is due to cold weather or seasonal illness. When spring arrives, schedules begin to fill up. Schools are wrapping up the year, activities pick up, the weather improves, and days grow longer. People get busy, but the need for blood does not slow down. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially those with type O blood and those who give platelets.

Here in Chinook, we take care of one another. That is why we are asking all eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and join us for a community blood drive on Tuesday, May 5,...