The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is in critical need of blood donations following a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school.
STBTC sent 15 units of blood to Uvalde via helicopter to be made available at the shooting site and at area hospitals.They also received a request and sent 10 more units of blood to a Uvalde hospital. But, the center’s supply is running low.
“This tragedy highlights the importance of always having blood available on the shelf and before it’s needed,” STBTC said in a release. An emergency blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Herby Ham Activity Center in Uvalde. According to the STBTC, many San Antonio residents waited for hours in line to donate blood Tuesday evening. All of their appointments are booked through Saturday.
However, if you still want to make a donation, the STBTC has opened more appointments for its Memorial Day Drive. You can scheduleWe are incredibly thankful to all of the generous blood donors who have come out today. We are currently experiencing a 2 HOUR wait, and all appts in our donor rooms have been booked through Saturday. We will continue to need help during this week.
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