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As Summer Blood Supplies Diminish, Arizonans Urged to Give Gift of Life

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Monday, August 18, 2014   

PHOENIX - Arizonans are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and give blood as supplies tend to diminish during the summer months. Julia Wulf is CEO of the Blood Services Division at the American Red Cross. She says donations of blood drop during the summer because high school students are on break, and other blood donors are also on vacation.

"We get abut 15 to 20 percent of our blood donations from high school and college students. That population is not available to us in in the summer," Wulf says. "People are traveling, they're taking vacations, they're doing all kinds of things and certainly don't think about donating blood."

The American Red Cross estimates one in 10 people admitted to the hospital will require a blood transfusion. In Arizona, donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a signed parental consent form. Donors must also be in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds.

Wulf says many people don't think about giving blood until they hear hospitals are facing shortages, or there's been some sort of major tragedy. She adds, a simple blood donation from one person can save multiple lives.

"In Arizona, it would be really great if people would come out and donate blood," Wulf says. "When someone donates they can save up to three lives and really it's all about the 'gift of life.'"

Although nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, Wulf says only about five percent donate each year.


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