Posted on 07/09/2013 10:58:12 AM PDT by matt04
ENGLEWOOD — A South Side hospital is asking residents to donate blood as a summer spike in city gun violence has created higher demand in emergency rooms.
St. Bernard Hospital is hosting a blood drive Friday that calls on Chicagoans to help save a life.
"Chicago experiences increased violence in the summer. While always needed, during summer months blood donation is vital," said hospital spokesman Derek Michaels.
Over the holiday weekend, at least 11 people were killed and 62 were wounded in violence around the city. Most of the shootings occurred on the South and West sides. The bloodshed continued into Monday, when three people, including a 15-year-old boy, were shot dead.
While police tout a decrease in shootings and murders overall, the increased violence still creates a shortfall in emergency rooms.
"The chronic violence in many of our neighborhoods creates a higher demand for blood supplies," Michaels said. "It is imperative that we get more people to give blood. [Blood donation] could save the life of a family member or neighbor."
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Their job is to spill blood, da crackers gots to give blood...
Doubt they’d want my creepy-ass*ed cracker blood. Plus, I already give enough of my money.
Go ask the Democrats to donate.
Dont need more blood what you need is more bullets let them kill each other problem solved.
maybe mandatory blood draws for creepy azz crackers at every doc visit is buried somewhere in the Unaffordable Care Act.
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