Immediate need for all blood types: how to help

SAN ANGELO, Texas ( Concho Valley Homepage ) — Vitalant is set to host blood drives from Sept. 17 through Sept. 20.

Vitalant noted in a press release that it “is currently facing an immediate need for all blood types resulting from hundreds of donations that went uncollected due to canceled blood drives and closed donation centers in the path of Hurricane Francine. This weather event occurred during a recent decline in blood donations following the Labor Day holiday weekend. These two circumstances have put additional pressure to meet the demand for blood, which is essential for countless medical procedures and emergency situations.”

For those looking to participate, there will be different pop-up locations each day with operating hours. On Sept. 17, you can go donate at Bearded Barista, located at 2412 College Hills Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Sept. 18, there will be two locations and times. The first location’s hours are 9 a.m. to noon at Pinnacle Bank, located at 502 S. Koengheim St. The second location is Coldwell Banker Legacy Realtors, located at 3017 Knickerbocker Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 19’s blood drive is hosted at the YMCA, located at 353 Randolph St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final pop-up is on Sept. 20 is at Live Oak Testosterone & Weight Loss, located at 2021 W. Beauregard Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can also visit the Vitalant Donation Center, located at 2020 W. Beauregard Ave., to donate blood. Their operating hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursdays hours are noon through 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays hours are 7:30 a.m. through 2 p.m.

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