How you can Help in the wake of this tragedy

[Randar68]

Please, in the Chicago area, call 1-800-486-0680 for the nearest Lifesource Blood Center. It is especially important if you are of blood type O.

I have a family member who is the director of a blood bank at a major Chicago Area Hospital, and she intimated to me that it was of utmost importance that people give blood over the next 2-3 days. The demand for blood almost always is greater than the supply, even in normal conditions. The demand for blood will continue to be great over the next 5-10 days due to multiple surgeries and medical procedures, so if you are worried about lines and time, wait 2 days or so before donating.

Again, this has been a terrible attack, but please do what you can to help.

Thanks
Randy Brace

[voodoochile]

How about a website for those of us who struggle with the phone...

[Jerry_Manuel]

List of Red Cross locations in Chicago area:
111 E Wacker Dr # 200 Chicago, IL (312) 729-6100

310 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (312) 421-5456

1550 W 88th St Chicago, IL (773) 238-3057

544 W Northwest Hwy Arlington Heights, IL (847) 255-0703

535 N Lake St Mundelein, IL (847) 949-1000 1

21 N 2nd St # G St Charles, IL (630) 443-8844

908 N Lake St Aurora, IL (630) 801-7665

390 E Congress Pkwy # 1 Crystal Lake, IL (815) 455-9780

117 W Washington St Morris, IL (815) 942-1046

1432 S 4th Ave Kankakee, IL (815) 933-2286

2727 Sycamore Rd # 2a De Kalb, IL (815) 756-7339

[voodoochile]

Thanks Jerry...

[Randar68]

Lifesource is actually a better location to go to do so. All they do is draw blood and they are staffed more appropriately to handle the high traffic.

Just offering a knowledgeable opinion. Call the 800 number, and there is usually a Lifesource location within a couple miles of your work or residence. They are very numerous...

[Bmr31]

Originally posted by Randar68
Lifesource is actually a better location to go to do so. All they do is draw blood and they are staffed more appropriately to handle the high traffic.

Just offering a knowledgeable opinion. Call the 800 number, and there is usually a Lifesource location within a couple miles of your work or residence. They are very numerous...


Randar i was wrong about you. Youre a good person.

[Daver]

I called and found out that I can't give blood because I have taken a hepatitas shot in the last year,so if you have taken one don't call.

[LongDistanceFan]

Originally posted by daver
I called and found out that I can't give blood because I have taken a hepatitas shot in the last year,so if you have taken one don't call. i am surprise that you have been relatively quiet

[Pete_SSAC]

a drive at my college tommrrow, I'll probably give between classes.

[ode to veeck]

here on the west coast, a lot of the blood banks here were overwhelmed yesterday, even turning some folks away late in the day because they would not get to them, however, the need for blood will continue to be high over the next few days and it is recommended that folks will be able to contribute their badly needed blood a lot easier in the next couple of days. the need and value of donated blood is expected to remain high for several days--if you haven't already, going in the next couple of days to donate blood is a valuable way to contribute to the large efforts underway.

[Daver]

Originally posted by LongDistanceFan
i am surprise that you have been relatively quiet

I don't think the posters on this board need be subjected to the thoughts that are swirling around my head at this time.