[TriLUG] OT: blood donations for todays victims

[Rev. Christian J Hedemark]

Jeremy said:
> Apparently the local blood collection centers are already overwhelmed
> today, though, but they would like people to come over the next few days.
> WPTF radio reported that they have more than enough blood for today, but
> please call the number over the next few days for instructions.

I was turned away at Chapel Hill, and directed to Durham (near South Square
Mall).  We waited in line and after a little while they started turning
people away.  My tag number read #546 and by the looks of the parking lot I
believe they easily reached 600 or more donors today at that facility alone.
We didn't get out of there until almost midnight.  They will be opening
their doors again at 6:00AM tomorrow morning.  On the radio they were saying
all the blood that is being collected @ Rex will probably stay in the
Triangle area, but most of the blood collected by the Red Cross will be sent
to prepare for survivors in D.C. and New York.