Blood Assurance in need of O-positive blood donations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Blood Assurance’s supply of O-positive blood is critically low, according to the organization.

As of Thursday afternoon, Blood Assurance had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply.

“That’s 600 units short of where we need to be,” Blood Assurance Media Relations Coordinator Max Winitz said. “O-positive is the most common blood type, accounting for nearly 40% of the U.S. population, and is always in high demand from area hospitals.”

Winitz said as a result of the low supply, Blood Assurance officials may be forced to urge area hospitals to postpone elective surgeries until the supply stabilizes.

Donors can schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/schedule or walk in to any donation center or mobile blood drive.

All donors who give through the end of the month will be entered into a giveaway promotion for a Macbook.

Blood Assurance is giving away three of the laptops.

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