Dangerously low blood supply, American Red Cross encourages donations
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER/UNION CO. – The American Red Cross has announced that they are facing a dangerously low blood supply.
According to the American Red Cross, “doctors are being forced to decide which patients receive blood transfusions and who must wait. It’s a dire situation, and we need your help letting potential donors know how critical it is that they make an appointment to give blood or platelets this winter. “
There are a number of upcoming blood draw dates in Baker and Union County for this who would like to donate. Those dates and locations are as follows:
Baker County
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
12pm – 6pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Baker City
2625 Hughes Ln.
Baker City, OR 97814
Monday, January 24, 2022 and Monday, April 4, 2022
12pm – 6pm
Nazarene Church
1250 Hughes Lanes
Baker City, OR 97814
Union County
Tuesday, January 25, 2022, and Wednesday, January 26, 2022
12pm – 6pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1802 Gekeler Lane
La Grande, OR 97850
Thursday, January 27, 2022
10am – 4pm
Eastern Oregon University
Hoke College Center
1 University Blvd
La Grande, OR 97850
For additional location and time information log on to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
