Blood supply low, demand high after winter storm
Mayor Lucy Vinis will be donating blood to help with the shortage.
Posted: Feb 26, 2021 1:36 AM
Updated: Feb 26, 2021 10:12 AM
Posted By: Connor McCarthy
EUGENE, Ore. After a winter storm blew through the Pacific Northwest two weeks ago, blood donations are needed after a significant amount of cancellations.
Lane Bloodworks says 800 people canceled their appointments because of the weather that weekend. To put that in perspective, Bloodworks Pacific Northwest needs 1,000 donations a day to keep up with the demand. Because of the impact on the supply, Bloodworks is in need of donations.
The organization supplies 95% of blood to hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. One official from Lane Bloodworks said even though the main part of the storm hit north of Western Oregon, this affects the entire region. Areas like Portland, that see a drop in donations, will pull from areas like Lane County to meet the demand. Mark Smith, Busines