Blood donors needed in Northeast Ohio
Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant, which has an office in Elyria, is urging all eligible donors to schedule a December blood donation appo...
Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant, which has an office in Elyria, is urging all eligible donors to schedule a December blood donation appointment to ensure patients don't have to wait for their lifesaving treatments this holiday season. On average, blood donations drop by more than 4,000 in December compared to the rest of the year, according to a news release. In fact, the last two weeks of December are the lowest annual donation period – a worrisome trend, the release said. To help increase lifesaving blood donations during December, Vitalant is offering a special thanks to donors: a $10 gift card by email, plus, all donors through Dec.