Memorial Blood Centers

Patients in local hospitals depend on Memorial Blood Centers to be there with the right blood type they need to survive. All types are needed -- most critically type O, Rh negative and platelets. The general blood supply in early May stood at a 2-to-3-day level, with type O and platelets at just a 1-to-2-day level. This is well below the ideal inventory of 5-7 days. Donating blood is safe for people who are in good health, free of antibiotics…