The Blood Connection (TBC), a community blood center directly serving every Upstate hospital and more than 80 hospitals across the Carolinas and Georgia, announced Jan. 17 it is continuing to experience a critical need for blood donations, made worse by winter weather.
“As snow and ice moved into several of TBC’s service areas, six of The Blood Connection’s 13 donation centers were forced to close their doors due to inclement weather, and nearly all blood drives across the Upstate of South Carolina and North Carolina were canceled,” the center announced. “While the storm moved out Sunday night, icy conditions were left behind, causing delayed openings at many donation centers.”
SNOW better time than now to donate with The Blood Connection! ❄️☃️ The inclement weather has affected our blood supply and we are in need of your help. Donate at a center Jan 17-20 and receive 1,000 BONUS points! Make an appointment to save lives – https://t.co/758Tp3XYz9 pic.twitter.com/eGdKZn2grg
— The Blood Connection (@BloodConnection) January 17, 2022
As more winter weather is expected to move in Jan. 21, donors are urged to donate blood as soon as possible to ensure hospital needs are uninterrupted. Appointments are encouraged but not mandatory. Additionally, blood drives are just as essential as blood donors. To host a blood drive, please call 864-751-5003.
For more information on where to donate, visit thebloodconnection.org/donate or to schedule a blood drive, call 864-255-5003.
