Negative blood types in short supply in Berks region

Miller-Keystone Blood Center issued an urgent appeal today for blood donors with the O-negative, A-negative, B-negative and AB-negative blood types, as well as the O-positive blood type and platelets.

The center is in critical need of donors with RHnegative blood types, according to Qiana Cressman, director of donor recruitment and development.

The supply of RH-positive blood types is stable, she said.

“Blood donations typically decrease this time of year due to holiday activity, combined with inclement weather and seasonal illnesses,” Cressman said in a news release. “However, more than 450 donors are needed every day in our community to help in the care of cancer patients, accident victims, premature infants and others requiring lifesaving transfusions at our regional hospitals. The demand at our community hospitals remains steady.”

As incentive, donors will receive a long sleeve blood center through Dec. 22.

Those donating from Dec. 23 through 31 will receive double bonus points that can be exchanged for items in the center’s online

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement warned Pennsylvania dog owners looking to purchase new or renewal licenses of a fraudulent website selling dog licenses online.

“The Department of Agriculture works with Pennsylvania’s county treasurers for the sale of dog licenses,” said Agriculture Secretary donor store.

Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be feeling healthy. Blood donors cannot have given within the past eight weeks, but

Russell Redding. “The best way to ensure that you’re completing an official transaction is to start on licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov.”

Most recently, the department has identified www. padoglicense.online as selling fake PA dog licenses and even paying search engines to appear at the top of search results pages for common terms, like “Pennsylvania dog license” or “renew PA dog license”. platelet donors are eligible within eight days.

All 16-year-olds must have parental consent.

For more information or to schedule a donation, call 800-BA-DONOR (2236667).

Here are some tips to help customers ensure that they are on an official website:

Rather than using a search engine to reach a website to purchase a dog license, type www.licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov directly into your browser’s address bar;

When in doubt, call your county treasurers office. Each county treasurer has a different process; while Donors can also visit GIVEaPINT.org to schedule an appointment.

Miller-Keystone’s Berks center is at 1047 Old Bernville Road, Bern Township. most offer an online option for purchase of licenses, some do not and require a paper form to be dropped off or mailed.

If you have a concern about a third-party website, contact the PA Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection at 1-800441-2555.

For more information of Pennsylvania’s dog laws, visit agriculture.pa.gov or licenseyourdogpa.pa.gov.