Call To Action – Urgent Need For Donors
Historic flooding due to the ongoing atmospheric river has created a severe shortfall—especially of Type O negative blood, which is at emergency low levels. This comes at a critical time when donations decline in the busy holiday season, and the blood shortage intensifies.
Donors of all blood types are needed to keep local hospitals stocked with blood for cancer patients, trauma cases, and premature babies. Platelets expire in just five days, making timely donations essential.
Saturday, January 3rd: Haggen’s Burlington
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday, January 12th: Skagit PUD
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Janury 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st: Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church
Times Vary – please see schedule
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call Bloodworks NW at 800-398-7888 or follow this link.
Appointments are required for the best possible donation experience. Same-day appointments available at most locations. Photo ID required. For safety, we kindly request no visitors under 16 at our donation sites. Eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donation.
About Donating Blood
- Most people in good health, at least 18 years old, and who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate whole blood every 56 days. Washington: 16 or 17 year olds donating in Washington must have a signed Bloodworks Northwest permission form. Check out our detailed eligibility Q&A or call us at 800-398-7888.
- It takes about an hour to give blood from check-in to post-donation cookie. Information about who can donate and where, is available at www.bloodworksnw.org.
About the Bloodworks Northwest Forecast
Bloodworks Northwest is the sole provider of blood to more than 95% of hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. It takes 1,000 donors a day to maintain a safe and reliable blood supply for our community. The forecast communicates the status of the blood supply and helps donors strategically schedule appointments for higher-need weeks. The forecast is based on supply of all blood types and the number of appointments donors need to book in the coming weeks.
