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The Blood Connection opens Lexington donation center: SC Biz News
The nonprofit center, located at 5141 Sunset Blvd., will also serve as a hub and packing center for Midlands blood mobiles, according to a news release from the organization.
The Blood Connection responds to regional shortage with early June blood drives: Laurens Co. (SC)
Starting this Thursday, June 3, the mobile unit for The Blood Connection has scheduled several donor events in Laurens County to try and meet the desperate need for all types of whole blood across the upstate.
Carolinas, Georgia on the verge of blood shortage due to historically low donor turnout: WYFF (SC)
The Blood Connection says the blood supply in our area is critically low after months of historically low blood donor turnout.
Blood donations drop to levels lower than start of pandemic: CBS 17 (NC)
As blood donations hit a historic low, even worse than the early months of the pandemic, the Blood Connection is doing what it can to get more people to donate.
DHEC/The Blood Connection urge people to donate blood: WYFF 4 (SC)
S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control URGING people to please donate blood and blood products - The Blood Connectionhas let us know how URGENT the need as they supply all of the Upstate hospitals as well as many others in both Carolinas and Georgia.
Area hospitals could be close to blood rationing as low donor turnout continues: WLOS (NC)
Workers at The Blood Connection in Buncombe County say they’re seeing a historically low donor turnout — even lower than during the start of the pandemic last year.
Donor Turnout Hits Historic Low, Worse Than During Pandemic
The Blood Connection, the community blood center, is seeing historically low blood donor turnout and has extended its center hours in response to this urgent need.
Local blood collection center celebrates National Doctors’ Day by giving back to frontline workers: WSAV (GA)
A local blood collection center is celebrating National Doctors’ Day Tuesday by giving back to frontline health care workers.
Local blood collection center celebrates National Doctors’ Day by giving back to frontline workers: WSAV (GA)
The Blood Connection is donating $5 to Doctors Without Borders USA for every blood donation given on Tuesday, March 30, at a TBC center or bloodmobile. Donors will also receive a $20 gift card.
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