Unyts has announced that the area is in critical need of blood because of widespread illness an increased demand at local hospitals. They are asking people to consider donating blood this week at one of their blood drives. In a press release on their website Unyts stated,

"Unyts is the primary supplier of blood products to Kaleida Health, ECMC and hospitals in Niagara and Wyoming Counties. As WNY’s only community blood bank it is our responsibility to answer the call for blood products to ANY hospital in need, but we will need help from blood donors to do that. Unyts encourages all eligible donors to give blood. “O negative” donors and platelet donors are especially encouraged to give."

Unyts has ongoing blood drives through the community. Here are some for the next few days.

01/19/2017
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Unyts Neighborhood Donation Center
110 Broadway
Buffalo, NY 14203

10:30 AM - 02:30 PM
New York State Supreme Court - 8th Judicial District Part 27
25 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202

11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Eastern Niagara Hospital - Lockport Donate Life Express Bus
521 East Avenue
Lockport, NY 14094

01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tonawanda Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
96 Niagara Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150

01/20/2017
07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Southgate Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
984 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224

07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern Hills Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Sweet Home Central School District Norman C. Verglis Community Center
1901 Sweet Home Road
Amherst, NY 14228

01/21/2017
07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
West Seneca East High School Southgate Fixed Site
1000 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224

07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Southgate Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
984 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224

07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Eastern Hills Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

01/23/2017
10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Eastern Hills Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Southgate Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
984 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224

01:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Tonawanda Neighborhood Blood Donation Center
96 Niagara Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150

If you would like to help and donate you can make an appointment HERE.

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