PITTSBORO — Chatham County community members are invited to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Chatham Community Library will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in the American Red Cross Blood Mobile at Chatham Community Library.
Donors can help the Red Cross recover from a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks. The Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend — Blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months.
One in 7 patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. Individuals are encouraged to give now to ensure those living with sickle cell disease, people with cancer, and accident victims have the blood products they need for care.
To make an appointment to donate, individuals may visit tinyurl.com/BloodDriveCCL, scroll down to the blood drive for July 22nd at the Chatham Community Library, then click on "See Times." There are 22 appointment times available.
Those who come to donate will receive a free Discovery Channel "Shark Week" T-shirt, while supplies last.
More information about blood donation can be found by downloading the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Residents may visit the libraries’ website www.chathamlibraries.org, or contact the Library at 919-545-8084 for more information on this and other events and programs.