Donating blood needed more than ever

BLOOD: More important than ever with the raging snowstorms in the East and the nation being swamped with the flu bug.

The number one reason donors state they wish to give blood is to help others; number one reason potential donors don’t wish to give blood is they ‘don’t like needles’. Really? Have you had your flu shot? Pneumonia shot? They are administered by needles. No matter, American Red Cross appreciates everyone who tries and more so, every successful donor.

You have an average of 10 pints of blood in your system, and only donate one pint which is ‘rebuild’ through hydr...