Marines lined up for the blood drive held at the Base Conference Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, August 14. Several donation stations were set in order, pulses were checked and questions were asked to ensure the person was completely eligible as a donor. The blood drive, co-hosted by the American Red Cross, saw twenty-five Marines roll up their sleeves and donate Wednesday. “I think the most important reason is for the Marines and the federal employees to continue to support the local community and The Red Cross in a favorable effort because you never know who, when or where blood is needed,” says Anthony Wade, operations and training specialist, Base Operations, MCLB Albany. The Red Cross notes that the blood supply has fallen more than twenty-five percent since July 1 and is rapidly dropping as hospital needs are outpacing the number of donations coming in.
For more information and a list of places to donate if you were not able to this time, visit: www.redcrossblood.org/.