CAN YOU HELP? Bloodworks Northwest looking for more donors in West Seattle

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If you can donate blood, Bloodworks Northwest hopes to see you at one of its West Seattle donation locations in the next week and a half. They’re offering an extra incentive, too. Here’s the announcement:

Water adventures await you this summer! Donate blood in June and ENTER TO WIN a BOTE Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board & Life Vest. Sail The Sound, Deschutes, Willamette, and beyond!

The lucky winner will be contacted between July 3-15, 2024. They will have 24 hours to accept their prize.

Bloodworks Northwest will be at Salty’s on Alki (1936 Harbor Ave SW) for blood drives on June 3, 4, 10, and 11, and at Peace Lutheran Church, West Seattle (8316 39th Ave SW) on June 5.

Please sign up to give blood! Appointments are required. If you need help booking an appointment, please contact Bloodworks DONOR CARE TEAM at 800-398-7888 or e-mail schedule@bloodworksnw.org

sam-c June 2, 2024 (5:39 pm)

I appreciate that they do pop ups throughout West Seattle, to make it easier for people around the area to donate. But, it would be easier to donate if they had pop ups on the weekend. A blood donation takes long enough that you can’t quite squeeze it in during a lunch hour (with donating time and travel time, if you are at the office from 7-5, on weekdays). I think the last time I went to a weekend pop up it was at T-mobile. a couple years ago.

Ronald foust June 2, 2024 (9:16 pm)

So true, it’s not convenient anymore..:

Alki resident June 3, 2024 (1:24 am)

Needing a blood transfusion isn’t exactly convenient either but it is life saving. I’m sure many employers will make allowances if you tell them why you need the time. It could be you or them that needs that transfusion one day. So, at least ask, make an effort for your fellow human in need. Let’s do our best to help support each other. 🤗

Kt June 3, 2024 (6:02 am)

They have blood drives on the weekends. You can find them on their website.

Elton June 3, 2024 (1:35 pm)

They do weekends sometimes.: they had a pop-up at the LDS Church on Memorial Day

Reed June 3, 2024 (6:43 am)

It’s 20 minutes in and out, hardly an inconvenience.

Kt June 3, 2024 (9:43 am)

Agreed and really if your loved one needed that blood 20 minutes is nothing.
Elton June 3, 2024 (1:39 pm)

I’m not saying it’s not a good use of time (I go regularly), but it’s never taken me only 20 minutes. Usually I’m driving 5-10 minutes each way to the location, it usually takes about 5 minutes between when I enter and when they start the intake stuff (because the nurses are occupied with other people), then between that and the blood draw it’s about 15-20 minutes, and then they ask you to wait for 15 minutes afterward in case you have an adverse reaction. Factoring in all that, it’s really a 45-60 minute time commitment. And I had one time where it took longer than an hour because the blood draw took excessively long. So while people should make the commitment, it’s not like you can pull it out of your vein to make a meeting if you have a meeting neighboring you blood draw break :) Again: I still think people should donate, but I think it’s unfair to suggest that it’s 20 minutes of your day because that’s simply not possible.
- Bmc June 3, 2024 (8:01 pm)
  
  Agreed :)

Mar-C June 3, 2024 (3:52 pm)

It does take a bit of time, but it’s so incredibly important that it’s worth your while to just ask your employer to give you the time to donate every couple of months.

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