BlueBridge Networks Responds to the Red Cross Appeal to Provide Blood To Local Hospitals
BlueBridge Networks, LLC has responded to the American Red Cross, Northern Ohio Region Blood Services appeal during the present blood shortage.
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) August 30, 2006
BlueBridge Networks, LLC has responded to the American Red Cross, Northern Ohio Region Blood Services appeal during the present blood shortage. Mr. Adelman, CEO of BlueBridge said, "We are opening our doors to the Red Cross to carry out their critical mission on August 31st, 2006 from 9 a. m.-2 p. m." He further stated, "We have a moral responsibility to think of others in need at this time; the shortage is real and we can all do our part to bridge the gap."
Local hospitals are not presently receiving needed blood on a timely basis because the northern Ohio Red Cross inventory cannot support the requests. At this time there are orders for about 250 pints of blood that cannot be provided until supplies are replenished by blood donors. Some recent days have begun with only a two-hour supply of type O positive blood, less than a half-day supply of type A negative and less than a day of type O negative. Platelets, a component of blood used to help cancer patients, for example, are also at critically low levels.
Some hospitals are considering canceling scheduled surgeries if the needed blood cannot be supplied soon. Because the need for blood is increasing faster than the number of people donating it, northeast Ohioans are urged to donate blood as soon as possible.
A plea is being made to those who have never donated blood before to please try to donate now. To donate blood you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
According to Douglas E. Mekinda, Donor Recruitment Representative, "Potential donors can call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE, or go to www. redcrossdonor. org to find a location in their area of work or home in order to donate blood." He continued, "Those who donate Blood up to September 4, 2006 are eligible for a chance to win (one of) six $500 gas cards or the grand prize, a two year lease on a 2007 Dodge Dakota 4x2 Club Cab St From Norris Mega Mall of Lodi, compliments of Jeff & Gary - The Mega car Guys (please visit www. RedCrossDonor. org for rules)."
American Red Cross Mission
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
American Red Cross Biomedical Services Mission
American Red Cross Biomedical Services will fulfill the need of the American people for the safest, most reliable, most cost-effective blood services through voluntary donations.
American Red Cross Values
Our values provide the foundation for the way we behave and the standards to which we hold ourselves. According to volunteers and employees throughout the country, the central values, which are shared universally throughout the American Red Cross, are:
Accountability Collaboration Commitment Results Trustworthiness Humanitarianism
About BlueBridge Networks
BlueBridge Networks is a leader in business continuity, disaster avoidance and recovery. BlueBridge specializes in securing clients' critical data and IT assets, ensuring that these functions and data remain available before, during and after a disaster. Utilizing unique data centers, BlueBridge eliminates downtime by providing a safe haven for IT systems necessary to keep any company in business.
BlueBridge Networks services include:
BlueHost®: Secure Data Center Hosting BluePipe®: Dedicated Internet & Network Access BlueSecure®: Managed Network Security BlueVault®: Managed Storage Solutions
BlueBridge Networks, LLC, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and owns and operates a number of Internet data centers in Ohio. For more information visit its website at http://www. bluebridgenetworks. com (http://www. bluebridgenetworks. com), or contact Media Relations at (216) 621-2583, ext. 2221.
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