Community Blood Center facing shortage: Here is a list of blood drives

The Community Blood Center is facing a shortage. Here, students and staff at Springfield High School held a blood drive in January for the CBC to help get blood donors. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

The Community Blood Center is facing a shortage. Here, students and staff at Springfield High School held a blood drive in January for the CBC to help get blood donors. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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June 12, 2021
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The Community Blood Center is facing its most severe blood shortage since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

The CBC reported it is still struggling to average the 300 donors per day necessary to meet area hospital demands, and usage has outpaced collections of type O blood, according to a release.

The Greater Dayton Hospital Association, which represents 29 hospitals and health care systems in 11 counties in southwest and west-central Ohio, joined the Community Blood Center’s recent call to action to help address the shortage.

The CBC stated many corporate and community-sponsored blood drives are not at normal size, despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

Appointments are encourage and walk-ins are accepted as space allows. To schedule an appointment, call 937-461-3220 or visit www.donortime.com.

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7 blood drives scheduled for this month in Clark, Champaign and Logan counties

Monday, June 14 - Maiden Lane Church of God, 1201 Maiden Lane in Springfield, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 16 - Champaign County Community Center, 1512 S. U.S. Highway 68 in Urbana, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 19 - Bellefontaine Moose Lodge 2563, 912 S. Detroit St. in Bellefontaine, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursday, June 24 - Bethel Community Church, 4400 Osborn Road in Medway, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 26 - Medway Church, 2550 S. Dayton-Lakeview Road in New Carlisle, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Monday, June 28 - Father Paul Vieson Center, 205 W. Lake Ave. in New Carlisle, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29 - First Christian Church, 3638 Middle Urbana Road in Springfield, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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