During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood. Local blood donation centers include the Modesto Blood Donation Center, 1900 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto; North Stockton Blood Donation Center, 2888 W. March Lane, Stockton; and the Manteca Blood Donation Center, 1030 N. Main St., Manteca. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits and 2.3 million hospital admissions in the U.S. annually.
Local Red Cross Urges Donors To Help Bolster Blood Supply