DONORS PROVIDE NEEDED BLOOD NORTHRIDGE DRIVE TAKES IN 42 UNITS.Byline: SUSAN ABRAM Staff Writer NORTHRIDGE -- Dozens of donors turned out Thursday at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. for a much-needed blood drive that will help supplement local supplies that have dwindled to alarmingly low levels this summer. Before the end of the drive, 42 units of blood had been donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. from employees and community members, officials said. ``We are pleased to partner with the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. in our effort to encourage more people to donate blood,'' said Susan Pollack pollack: see cod. pollack or pollock Either of two commercially important North Atlantic species of food fish in the cod family (Gadidae). , supervisor for the hospital's blood bank. ``The community support like we've seen here today helps to maintain an adequate blood supply to continue saving lives.'' The Red Cross issued an alert earlier this month, when the number of units for both type O-positive and type O-negative were down to an eight-hour supply. In addition, there were back orders of nearly 1,000 units for those types. The Red Cross supplies 1,500 units of blood a day in four Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, counties, said Teresa Solorio, spokeswoman for the group's blood services division for the area. As of Thursday morning, they had a 24-hour supply of O-positive, a 17-hour supply of O-negative and a day for all other types, Solorio said. ``Having a full day is wonderful, but unfortunately, that's still not enough,'' she said. ``We need a three-to-five-day supply, which is adequate in case anything happened that was traumatic.'' Each summer, blood donations “Give blood” redirects here. For other uses, see Give blood (disambiguation). Blood donation is a process by which a blood donor voluntarily has blood drawn for storage in a blood bank, generally for subsequent use in a blood transfusion. dwindle dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. . About 20 percent of annual donors are high school and college students, Solorio said. The Red Cross holds almost 40 blood drives a day in Southern California and is always taking donors. Those who are interested can call 800-GIVE-LIFE or can go to the Web site www.givelife.org. susan.abram(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3664 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Nora Kubota of Valencia looks up at Red Cross technician Ingrid Portillo as she donates blood at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Northridge on Thursday. Around 40 people donated pints of blood at a time when blood-bank supplies are alarmingly low, especially for both O- types. David Sprague/Staff Photographer |
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