The Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued statements encouraging blood donation for those who are well. Like a hospital, grocery store, or pharmacy, a blood drive is essential to ensuring the health of the community, and the Red Cross will continue to hold blood drives during this challenging time to help meet patient needs. Blood collection drives and blood donation are not viewed as events, but are considered an "essential service" and "critical infrastructure" function as determined by the United States Department of Homeland Security and many other federal, state and local authorities. Make an appointment to give blood as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-80).įollow ABC7 Chicago on Facebook and on Twitter and share your blood drive photos with us using #ABC7BloodDrive.ĭespite the variant and the challenges it presents, the Red Cross and other blood collection organizations have to continue to collect blood. People across the country depend on the generosity of blood donors.
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All presenting donors will receive a free ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive t-shirt (while supplies last).
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"We want to encourage Chicagoans to contribute to this 'essential service,' if they are healthy, while letting them know they can donate safely." "Blood is always at a premium during the winter months and the need is even more critical as the pandemic continues," Idler said.
13, Scott will be reporting live from suburban Schaumburg, and Sanders will be at ABC7 covering the blood drive event live. checking in on the event in Munster, Indiana, and talking to various guests including those whose lives have been saved because blood donation. Hosea Sanders was live in-studio from 11 a.m. encouraging people to give the gift of life by donating blood. 12, Cheryl Scott, who is also on the board of the Greater Chicago Red Cross, was live at Chicago's Navy Pier from 6 a.m. Sara Fairbanks was a first time donor, and said she felt good.Īlice Morrissey has been doing it for almost 50 years. In total, more than 1,500 units of blood were collected across the two day drive. Over 700 units of blood were collected on Wednesday and nearly 800 were collected Thursday. Those feeling healthy Thursday should keep their appointments, but others who want to help the blood crisis can consider making an appointment to donate in the days, weeks and months to come.
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There was an incredible turnout Wednesday, and appointments are full for Thursday. The response to ABC7's live coverage of the drive was so great that that the blood drive will be expanded for the first time to two days in the Chicago area. The pandemic didn't stop the determination of ABC7 viewers who came out in large numbers to donate. This is the eighth year ABC7 Chicago and the American Red Cross will have joined forces for the Great Chicago Blood Drive, setting the bar in 2021 as the largest, most successful single day blood drive in the entire country. Make an appointment to give blood as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-80). This year promises to be another success story," said John Idler, president and general manager of ABC7 Chicago. Viewer support for this drive has grown every year and the fact that we broke records, in the midst of the pandemic, is a remarkable accomplishment. "It is gratifying to team up with the American Red Cross and be part of something that directly saves lives in our community. SEE ALSO | Blood donations needed, supply low ahead of ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive (* see below for locations and times.) ABC7 Meteorologist Cheryl Scott and Host/Reporter Hosea Sanders will be part of the station's live coverage once again this year. 12 and 13, with Univision Chicago, iHeart Media and Clear Channel Outdoor joining as partners again for the event. ABC 7 Chicago is partnering with the American Red Cross for The ABC 7 Great Chicago Blood Drive on on January 12 and 13, 2022.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - The eighth annual ABC7 Great Chicago Blood Drive is Jan.
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