Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin’s Southeastern Donor Centers Reopen Tomorrow, Donors Needed
What happened:
Severe winter weather prompted the closure of all Wisconsin donor centers and community blood drives. Centers and drives are closed today, with operations at all the organization’s Southeastern Wisconsin centers resuming tomorrow. Versiti urges the community to be ready to donate as soon as centers reopen. About 400 donors are needed immediately to help restore Wisconsin’s blood supply.
Why it matters:
Blood supplies are perishable and cannot be stockpiled. Delays in donations can affect surgeries, trauma care, cancer treatments, and emergency transfusions.
O-negative and O-positive donors are especially needed, as these universal types can be transfused to patients in a wide range of situations. Platelets are in constant demand and have a short viability window (five to seven days outside the body).
What you can do:
If you have an appointment, keep it if conditions allow. If canceled, please reschedule promptly when conditions improve. When centers reopen, donate as soon as possible. Encourage colleagues, friends and family to donate when travel is safe.
Bring a photo ID and be prepared for a donation that takes about an hour (actual donation: 10 to 15 minutes). Donors aged 17 or older in good health are encouraged to give; parental consent is required for donors who are 16.
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule, visit Versiti.org or call 877-232-4376.
Southeastern Wisconsin Donor Center Locations:
- GREENFIELD: 7210 W. Edgerton Ave.
- KENOSHA: 8064 39th Ave.
- MILWAUKEE (Versiti on King): 2153 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
- MILWAUKEE: 638 N. 18th St.
- RACINE: 1120 S. Sunnyslope Drive
- WAUKESHA: 2111 Springdale Road
- WAUWATOSA: 8733 Watertown Plank Road
- WEST BEND: 130 Valley Ave.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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