Beginning of the End

It's ALMOST the end of summer, and on to the "dreaded" BACK TO SCHOOL days.

The late spring brought the rise in our awareness that the summer would have fewer donors, the beginning of summer proved to be strong but the middle things just wained. Now, we are at the beginning of the end of summer and the amount of donors nationwide and around the world are severe. The fact that a patient needs a transfusion every 2 seconds hasn't changed; the fact that the rarest blood type is the type that isn't on the shelf; and the fact that people are forgetting the need is apparent.

When are you looking at the latest back to school ads, scooping up the last of the summer savings, or are trying to get one more beach trip in, remember that there are people in your community that need you to save their life.

Before you end this summer and start the busy school/fall schedule, stop, take a moment to save 3 lives and I promise, you will know that you had the best summer ever.

The need is constant and never takes a vacation.