Importance of donating during National Blood Donor Month
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(ABC 6 News) – January is National Blood Donor month, a time to thank those who give and encourage others to start giving.
According to the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor program, every ten minutes someone in Olmsted County needs blood.
The demand requires roughly 100 donors a day to keep up the supply.
ABC 6 News anchor James Wilcox spoke with the Associate Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor program, Dr. Justin Juskewitch about the need.
To schedule your blood donation appointment, call the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center 507-284-4475 today. Be sure to watch for more incentives by visiting the Blood Donor Program blog, the Minnesota Blood Donor Program website, or Facebook page.
January is National Blood Donor month, a time to thank those who give and encourage others to start giving.
There are two donation sites:
Mayo Clinic
Hilton Building, First Floor
210 2nd St. S
Rochester, MN 55902
(open weekdays 6am-4:30pm)
Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus
Joseph Building, Main Floor, Room M-86
1216 Second St. S
Rochester, MN 55902
(open weekdays 8am-3pm)