Malvern-Area Blood Drives To Support 'Missing Types' Campaign

MALVERN, PA – As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross is launching the Missing Types campaign today to recruit new blood donors – and those who have not given recently – to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients. And you can support the campaign at upcoming bloods drives being held in the Malvern area.

During the Missing Types campaign, the letters A, B and O – the main blood groups – will disappear from brands, social media pages, signs and websites to illustrate the critical role every blood donor plays.

When the letters A, B and O vanish from everyday life, the gaps are striking. And when A, B and O blood types are missing from hospital shelves, patient care could be impacted.

Drives planned for the Malvern area are:

• 6/15/2018: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Paoli Hospital, 255 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli
• 6/19/2018: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, 414 Paoli Pike, Malvern
• 6/20/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fox Rothschild, LLP, 747 Constitution Drive, Suite 100, Exton
• 6/22/2018: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., West Whiteland Township Building, 101 Commerce Drive, Exton
• 6/24/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Clarion at Exton, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton

"Unfortunately, blood shortages still happen and the number of new Red Cross blood donors is shrinking each year," said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. "That’s why the Red Cross is asking those who have never donated blood and those who haven’t given in a while to make a lifesaving donation. You are the missing type patients need."

Don’t wait until the letters A, B and O go missing from hospital shelves. Join the #MissingType movement today – make an appointment to give blood by visiting the Red Cross website here using the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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