Hoss\u2019s Steak and Sea House and the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross have announced a special \u201cBlood Donations – It HOSS to Happen!\u201d campaign in Blair County during June.
\nPresenting donors at all Red Cross blood drives held in Blair County during June will be entered into a drawing for one $25 Hoss\u2019s Steak and Sea House Gift Card to be raffled off at each drive.
\n\u201cThere is a 97 percent chance that someone you know will need a blood transfusion. Every two seconds, someone in the US needs a blood transfusion,\u201d stated the Greater Alleghenies Region\u2019s Julie Bratton, donor resources field representative for Blair County. \u201cThe need is ongoing, 365 days a year.\u201d
\n\u201cAll too frequently we hear that area blood supplies are low. We are committed to helping the Red Cross ensure adequate blood supplies at area hospitals, including the Altoona Regional Health System,\u201d stated John Brown, President, Hoss\u2019s Steak and Sea House.
\n\u201cSimply put, increased donor turnout HOSS to happen, and happen now. Our understanding is that just a fraction of those who can give blood actually donate, so we hope our collaboration will attract both new and current blood donors.\u201d
\nAccording to Bratton, Hoss\u2019s Steak and Sea House, a longtime supporter of Red Cross Blood Services, sets an outstanding example for the community.
\n\u201cHoss\u2019s holds Red Cross blood drives and provides in-kind donations to support several major Red Cross blood drives in the area. Last year, Hoss\u2019s Steak and Sea House won our blood region\u2019s \u2018Corporate Good Neighbor Award\u2019 in recognition for its support.\u201d
\nReinforcing the urgent need for blood donations, Bratton said that as of this morning, the 100-county region has approximately just a one-day supply of O-positive, O-negative, A-negative and B-negative blood types.
\n\u201cSummertime is a very challenging period for us. One-fifth of our annual blood donations are given at high schools, universities and colleges, and most of these locations are not yet available during the summer. Some donors may also be away on vacation, yet patients\u2019 blood needs to continue,\u201d Bratton said.
\nThe Greater Alleghenies Region has scheduled the following drives in Blair County during June:
\nTuesdays – Noon to 6 p.m., Red Cross Donor Center, 317 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard.
\nWednesday, June 18 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Altoona Regional Health System – Nurses\u2019 Auditorium, 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona; and 12:30 to 6 p.m., Bellwood Senior Center, one Main Street, Bellwood.
\nTuesday, June 24 – 1 to 7 p.m., Tyrone Senior Center, 505 third Street, Tyrone.
\nIndividuals age 17 or older, who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health can donate blood. In Pennsylvania, 16-year-olds may donate blood with parental permission. Those with specific eligibility questions should contact the Nursing Collections office at (800) 542-5663. Most donors are eligible to give blood every 56 days.
\nDonation appointments may be scheduled at many Red Cross blood drives. To schedule a blood donation appointment where available call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543).
\nThe Greater Alleghenies Region directly serves hospitals, patients and donors in a 100-county area in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, with more than five-dozen blood products and related services, and also supports blood needs experienced by patients elsewhere in hospitals served through Red Cross Blood Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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