8th Annual Anthony Milana Memorial Blood Drive in Shelby Township! Walk-ins Welcome! Help Save Lives!

“In 2007, our Dad, Tony, was diagnosed with lymphoma. For several months he would make weekly trips to a local hospital for blood transfusions. We would discuss then how we were going to replace all the blood he was given.

He made the decision that year to have a bone marrow transplant and passed away in December of 2007 from complications after the transplant. After his passing, as hard as it was, we knew we had to do something to honor him and give back like all those people that so selflessly gave blood and even bone marrow.

We decided as a family to host our first blood drive July of 2008 and now it is our 8th year hosting the Anthony Milana Memorial Blood Drive with the Red Cross. Our Dad was a quiet and humble man and would be overwhelmed by all the donors that come out each year to support us and help make our drive successful each year” – Angela Seip daughter of Anthony Milana.

From June through August, there are about two fewer donors at each Red Cross blood drive than needed. This can add up to 100,000 fewer blood donations during the summer.

If at least two more donors – above what is expected – gave blood at each Red Cross blood drive this month, it would help ensure blood is available whenever and wherever it is needed. The need for blood is constant. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.

Patients don’t get a break from needing blood. The need is constant.

For more information about this blood drive please contact Bridget McCormick at 313-549-7017 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code amilana

Walk-ins are welcome!!

If you are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), meet height and weigh requirements (at least 110 pounds based on height) and are in good general health, you may be eligible to donate blood. All donors need to present positive identification.