The San Diego Blood Bank is urgently seeking donors amid what it describes as “dangerously” low supply levels.
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"We need healthy people to come in for a whole blood or platelet donation immediately in order to keep enough supply on hand for patients in our local hospitals," said San Diego Blood Bank CEO Doug Morton."It's easy and convenient -- wherever you live or work, you're most likely within 10 minutes of one of our donor centers or mobile blood drives."Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Typically, the holiday season is a tough time to collect blood as high schools and colleges are out for winter break and not hosting their regular blood drives, people are traveling and busy with holiday plans, and blood donation is not top of mind for most people, according to the blood bank. To be eligible to donate blood you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 114 pounds, and be in general good health. Eligible blood donors are encouraged to
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