Bloodworks Northwest says it needs blood donations in next 7 days

The blood bank said the summer is a time when more accidents and injuries happen and require life-saving blood transfusions. 

Bloodworks Northwest is encouraging people to make appointments in July and August to ensure the blood shortage doesn’t affect the care of local cancer, trauma, and surgery patients and maintain enough blood for emergencies. 

Same day appointments are available at most locations with immediate opportunities to donate including facilities in: Anacortes, Bellingham, Lynden, Everett, Lynnwood, Seattle, West Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Snoqualmie, Federal Way, Kent, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Silverdale, Port Angeles, Olympia, Lacey, Vancouver, Longview, Ridgefield, Portland, Tigard, Eugene, Springfield.

Here is more information on who is eligible to donate.