April 23, 2021 Seattle, WA

Blood works Northwest declares a “Code Red” alert to combat the ongoing significant blood shortage affecting local hospitals and trauma centers across the Pacific Northwest over the last three weeks. Less than a abhor supply is all that remains on the near-empty shelves at Blood workss. Because Types O and A blood are in critically short supply, Blood works cannot keep hospital inventories full. Hospitals have been advised to conserve on site supplies to maintain a supply for emergencies. Donors in Washington and Oregon must respond to this emergency by booking and keeping appointments to donate every 56 days.

“Blood is being shipped to hospitals faster than it's being collected,” said Bloodworks EVP of Blood Services Vicki Finson. “We’re actively communicating with hospitals to conserve blood and appealing to donors to book appointments so that doctors don’t need to make difficult decisions like canceling surgeries or postponing treatments based on the blood supply. Because donation is by appointment-only, if you cannot make your appointment, it’s critical to cancel so others can fill in for you.”

To Register for the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Blood Drive, please print and fillout the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Blood Drive Pre-registration Form Save A Life Blood Drive Form and email PDF/DOC fwarc@usa.com or mail it to:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Save A Life Blood Drive
321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

Further Information:
http://www.atdlines.com/fwarc-bldr.htm

Phone: 206-780-6885    E-mail: fwarc@usa.com