Blood for a Brew donation drive to begin May 20
Blood Bank of Delmarva announced the fifth annual Blood for a Brew campaign will kick off with a drive from 12 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, at Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton.
All presenting donors will receive T-shirts.
The annual Blood for a Brew campaign raises awareness of the critical need for blood and aims to encourage new blood donors to step up and save a life.
The summer period from Memorial Day through Labor Day represents a challenging time, with school breaks, family vacations and holidays making donations less of a priority. Encouraging blood donations during the summer is essential to make up for the deficit and meeting the needs of Delmarva patients.
It only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can save multiple lives. Roughly one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion. Those in need include: cancer patients; accident, burn and trauma victims; newborn babies and their mothers; transplant recipients; surgery patients; chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia; and many more.
Blood for a Brew host partners this year include: Dogfish Head Brewery, Revelation Craft Brewing Company, Dewey Beer Company, Big Oyster Brewery, Mispillion River Brewing, Camp Adventureland, Ocean View Brewing Company, Crooked Hammock Brewery, Stewart's Brewing Company, Two Stones Pub, 5th Company Brewing, Volunteer Brewing Company, 2SP Brewing Company, Liquid Alchemy, Twisted Irons Brewery, Constitution Yards, Wilmington Brew Works, Burley Oak Brewing Company and Evolution Craft Brewing Co.
Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration recently lifted several blood donor eligibility restrictions. To view current eligibility guidelines and to schedule a donation appointment, go to delmarvablood.org or call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8.
