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Vitalant to host 11th annual Billings Biggest Blood Drive
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and last updated 2021-07-23 17:47:46-04
Vitalant in Billings will be hosting its 11th annual Billings Biggest Blood Donation event at its 1444 Grand Ave. location from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30.
According to Vitalant, there is currently an urgent need for blood donations at this time. Tori Robbins, Vitalant communications manager, said Friday afternoon that the supply for blood is in a better position than what it was just months ago. Vitalant strives to have a four-day blood supply of each blood type on-hand. For us to use that verbiage of critical (last month), we ve got two days and less than two days of certain blood types. We really protect that verbiage of critical to make sure the public knows exactly where we are with our blood supply, said Robbins.
BILLINGS - Community members are gearing up to save lives at the upcoming Billings Biggest Blood Drive, set to run July 26-30 at the Vitalant Billings donation center, located at 1444 Grand Avenue.
With the critical need for blood, Vitalant is encouraging all eligible donors to make an appointment and help save a life.Â
Blood usage by patients has increased as people seek medical care after putting it off during the height of the pandemic. According to a release, all blood types are needed, especially type O, the most transfused blood type.Â
All donors who participate in the drive will be entered to win prizes from local sponsors including Rio Sabina s, Your Pie, AMC, Billings Best Yogurt, Hakkaido Sushi Bar and more.