Please consider donating blood more than once

Just a reminder that while yes, we do have a critically low blood amount now, if you don’t regularly sign up for blood donations the problem won’t get fixed. Even if we stock up on blood now, regular donations are required to keep hospitals well stocked as blood has a shelf life of 42 days. The recommended amount of time between blood donations is 56 days with a maximum of 6 times per year, so if you are able please both donate now AND consider donating at regular intervals through setting up alerts. Bloodworks NW also allows you to book appointments for 4 months in advance, so you can both schedule an appointment now and one later.