The Community Blood Center (CBC) is issuing an urgent call for blood donors across Door and Kewaunee Counties as supplies of several key blood types reach critically low levels. CBC reports an immediate need for Type O positive, Type O negative, and Type A negative donors to help meet growing patient demand at local hospitals.

Earlier this week, CBC delivered more than 30 units of O positive blood to four area hospitals, above and beyond routine shipments, to support emergency and urgent transfusions. At the same time, a patient requiring multiple units of A negative blood has placed additional strain on an already limited supply. As of Thursday, CBC’s A negative inventory stood at less than two days on hand.

“Right now the CBC is experiencing a critical need for multiple blood types. All blood types are constantly needed, because local patients rely on transfusions for life-threatening emergencies.” said Emily Roberts, CBC’s PR and Community Engagement Specialist. “Type O positive, Type O Negative, and especially Type A Negative are our focus right now.”

Roberts also highlighted an upcoming blood drive at Sturgeon Bay High School on Wednesday, January 14, encouraging residents to participate. “Blood drives are incredibly important for maintaining blood supply,” she said. “We have over 100 mobile drives each month, they come right to your neighborhood and we try to make it as easy and as convenient as possible.”

Schedule a donation by visiting communityblood.org, using the CBC Donor App or calling (800) 280-4102.