United Blood Services has announced an urgent need for donors with O-, A-, B-, AB- and O+ blood types.
The cold and flu season has hit Arizona hard with 1,000 new cases recently, resulting in a high number of donors cancelling appointments.
United Blood Services is Arizona’s largest non-profit community blood provider, filling the transfusion needs of 58 hospitals.
Ahwatukee-area blood drives are:
• Monday, Jan. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Hobby Lobby, 4710 E. Ray Road.
• Monday, Jan. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Hobby Lobby, 4710 E. Ray Road.
To make an appointment, call 1-877-827-4376 or visit bloodhero.com.
• Briefs compiled by staff and wire reports
