The local blood shortage has reached emergency levels, according to the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, which has declared a blood emergency.
Levels of blood have dropped below a three-day supply, according to the Community Blood Center.
The Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City is holding blood drives throughout the Kansas City area, including some in Wyandotte County.
Advance appointments are requested to www.savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.
Donors also can make appointments to give blood at several CBC donor centers in the metro area, at www.savealifenow.org.
Some of the upcoming blood drives include:
- The University of Kansas Medical Center, 2146 W. 39th Ave., fifth floor, Ad Astra, Health Education Building, will have a Community Blood Center blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.
- Providence Medical Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, will have a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, in the auditorium rooms.
- Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Ave., Bonner Springs, will have a Community Blood Center blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, in the fellowship hall.
- Bonner Springs High School, 100 McDanield St., Bonner Springs, will have a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the gym.
- St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will be the host of a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the parish center. To make an appointment, visit www.savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.