Cancellations Wreak Havoc with Blood Supply Dec. 14, 2010

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The wintry weather that is causing school cancellations, flight delays and slick roads, is also negatively impacting the community blood supply.

Since Monday, 11 Kentucky Blood Center blood drives have been canceled due to recent winter weather. More than 240 donations were lost Monday with another 30 already canceled for Tuesday.

Kentucky Blood Center officials expect blood donations to take a dip around the holidays when people are traveling, celebrating or on vacation. This weather, however, has caused a dip in donations much earlier than expected.

Although blood drives may be cancelled throughout the area, the Kentucky Blood Center donor centers are open for business and donors are urged to make a donation soon.

For more information, to make an appointment or to locate other donation locations, visit www.kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522. 

For more information, to make an appointment or to locate other donation locations, visit www.kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

Kentucky Blood Center, the largest FDA licensed blood bank headquartered in Kentucky, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to collect 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components. Visit Kentucky Blood Center at kybloodcenter.org or become a friend on Facebook at facebook.com/kybloodcenter.