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April 26, 2007

With supplies low, Blood Center seeks donors

The Rhode Island Blood Center wants you.

With blood supplies reportedly at 10 percent below normal, the center is urging donors to consider giving blood over the next several days to assure that blood supplies can meet the needs of local hospital patients.

“The Blood Center is constantly challenged to provide a safe, adequate and consistent blood supply,” Blood Center spokeswoman Kathy Connolly said in a statement. “Each day in our community, hospitals require up to 280 pints of blood to take care of the needs of patients.”

Blood donors must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.

Anyone who wants to donate blood may call the Rhode Island Blood Center for an appointment. For information about community blood drives call (401) 453-8383 or (800) 283-8385. Community blood drives and hours of operation are listed on the Blood Center’s Web Site.

Donor Centers are in Providence, Narragansett, Middletown, Woonsocket and Warwick.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

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