An article and a graphic in The Daily Collegian Tuesday incorrectly stated the day of one of the American Red Cross blood drives. The final blood drive will be July 29. Supplies of all blood types are low and an emergency will be declared if they drop below a one-day reserve. To combat this crisis, the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross is hoping 400 donors will give the gift of life beginning Thursday at the University. Because of the summer, there is a change of work and class schedules.
People tend to donate blood less.
Types A and O blood are especially in demand at this time, Schroeder said. The local chapter of the Red Cross is not the only chapter facing a blood shortage. The Red Cross in Philadelphia issued an emergency appeal for blood Sunday because it only had a one-day supply of type O blood for its region, according to The Associated Press. There will also be free chocolate chip cookies, vegetables and dip, Schroeder said. The Red Cross' goal is to reach 400 pints of blood, which is about the amount donated in the July 1997 blood drive, Schroeder said.