October 24, 2024 Lakewood Ranch, FL. SunCoast Blood Centers is issuing an urgent plea for blood donations following a critical situation involving an 8-month pregnant woman in a local hospital. She is in desperate need of A negative or O negative blood, and her life, along with her baby’s, hangs in the balance.
Scott Bush, CEO of SunCoast Blood Centers, stated, “We have a critical situation in Manatee County where a pregnant mother and her unborn child urgently need A negative or O negative blood. This is a stark reminder that every donation can make the difference between life and death. At SunCoast Blood Centers, we’re mobilizing all our resources to meet this urgent need. All our locations are open and ready to accept donors today.”
Bush continued, “I urge everyone who is eligible, especially those with A negative or O negative blood types, to come forward and donate. Your gift of blood could save not one, but two precious lives. Remember, takes less than 45 minutes of your time to be someone’s hero.”
SunCoast Blood Centers is calling on the community to respond immediately. Donors can visit any of our locations today to help save this mother and child. For more information about donation locations or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website at suncoastblood.org or call us at 1-866-97-BLOOD.
Every drop counts, and your contribution could make all the difference for this mother and child in their moment of need.
About SunCoast Blood Centers:
SunCoast Blood Centers is dedicated to providing safe and reliable blood supplies to hospitals and patients throughout Florida’s SunCoast. We are privileged to bring people together to save lives through innovative blood services and therapies.
Media inquiries:
Brian Dryfhout
Director of Marketing & Communications
SunCoast Blood Centers
bdryfhout@suncoastblood.org
