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Friday, October 5, 2001 9:41 AM
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Donations Still Needed. America's Blood Centers today said
the blood supply in New York City is at capacity and new shipments
are not needed. However, ABC stressed that blood will be needed
over the next few weeks and months. It asks donors nationwide
to call to schedule appointments for in the next two to eight
weeks to avoid future blood shortages. Also, New Jersey government
officials are urging hospitals collecting blood to shift to
a "sustain and maintain" strategy. "The rush
of emergency donations is raising concerns that blood inventories
in the coming days and weeks may suffer. Hospitals are urged
to stagger collections and pace the blood supply." While
current need has abated there will be a critical need in the
days ahead. At the DeGowin Blood Center, scheduled donor appointments
are being kept and walk-in donors are being accepted as availability
permits. Other interested donors are encouraged to make an appointment
by calling the DeGowin Blood Center at 356-2058. The Center's
Web site is http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/path_folder/bloodcenter/deghome.html |
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