Community Blood Center facing critical need of blood ahead of Fourth of July holiday

DAYTON — Community Blood Center (CBC) is in critical need of multiple blood types as we get closer to the Fourth of July holiday.

The upcoming holiday is traditionally a period of high usage and low supply.

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Currently, the CBC is in critical need of type O positive, type O negative, type A negative, and type B negative blood. All are at the emergency level of two-day supply.

CBC says they need both experienced and new donors to help meet the demand and prepare for the upcoming holiday period.

While there are fewer blood drives scheduled during the week of July 4, CBC is welcoming walk-in donors to the Dayton CBC Donation Center on S. Main Street.

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Everyone who registers to donate at Dayton CBC on June 21-22 will receive a Kroger gift card worth $10. Additionally, all registered donors on June 23-24 can “Spin the Wheel” for value prizes worth anywhere from $10 to $50.

You can make an appointment by calling (937)-461-3220, visiting www.DonorTime.com, or using the Donor Time app.

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