DAYTON, Ohio — The Community Blood Center is calling for donations to donate to Michigan hospitals following the mass shooting at Oxford High School Tuesday.

 

What You Need To Know

  • Type O positive and type O negative are in high demand

  • Appointments are encouraged and can be scheduled at www.DonorTime.com or by calling (937) 461-3220

  • The CBC is one of many blood centers aiding in the effort, including the Coastal Bend Blood Center, the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank and Oklahoma Blood Institute

 After four students died and seven others were wounded, Michigan hospitals need help replenishing blood supply, specifically type O negative and type O positive. 

 

The Versiti-Michigan blood center is seeking 100 units of type O positive and 25 units of type O negative. So far, the CBC has sent 25 units of O positive blood and 10 units of O negative.

Appointments are encouraged and can be scheduled at www.DonorTime.com or by calling (937) 461-3220.

“With this tragedy and hearing that there are at least seven people in critical condition, we felt we needed to help, said CBC Hospital Lab Manager Gavin Patch.

Other states are also stepping in to help. The Coastal Bend Blood Center, the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank and Oklahoma Blood Institute are sending donations to Michigan hospitals. 

Although the CBC faced its own shortage of type O blood in November, the center expects to make it through the holidays. 

Approximately 38% of the population has type O-positive while only 7% has type O-negative. Both types are in constant demand. Type O positive can be transfused to patients with any positive blood type. O-negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused immediately to any patient in need.

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