State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and her staff donated blood at the Community Blood Center in Naples Thursday afternoon to raise awareness about the importance of blood donations.
The effort comes in response to a recent cyber attack on the OneBlood network, which caused a blood shortage across the state.
Passidomo emphasized the need to combat the shortage after the attack, saying, “The fact that there is a lack of blood for some surgeries around the state. I thought … let’s not give into these guys.”
NCH CEO Paul Hiltz encouraged community members to donate, adding, “We feel a real obligation to the community and are encouraging people to donate blood so that we can help this region. It’s something you can do as a citizen to help your fellow neighbors.”
The Community Blood Center is open for walk-ins on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Type O and A blood are in particular need.
For more information visit: https://nchmd.org/services/blood-center