Cicero Christian Church is helping to celebrate National Blood Donor Month on Thursday, Jan. 25 in the church gym, located at 1715 Stringtown Pike. The blood drive will take place from 1:30 to 7 p.m.
National Blood Donor month is a time to honor the selflessness of blood donors and raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations. In the United States, nearly 7 million people selflessly give blood every year, serving as a lifeline for countless individuals in need.
One in seven patients entering a hospital requires the availability of blood for various medical reasons. This includes trauma victims, patients battling sickle cell disease or Thalassemia, as well as those who require organ or bone marrow transplants. Additionally, a staggering 25 percent of all blood donations are used for cancer patients, and blood transfusions are essential in one out of every 83 newborn deliveries in America today.
The need for blood is urgent and constant. Every two seconds, someone in our country requires blood, and on any given day, an average of 42,000 blood components are used by patients. That amounts to more than 15 million red blood cells, platelets, and plasma transfused last year alone. Despite this high demand, only 3 percent of all Americans choose to donate blood.
If you can join in commemorating National Blood Donor Month please sign up at this link.