An out-of-town blood donation center is recruiting local donors for an upcoming drive, prompting the Erie Community Blood Bank to launch its own awareness campaign.

The Erie Community Blood Bank has initiated the 'Where Are the O's?' campaign to address a critical shortage of O-positive and O-negative blood types, which are in high demand due to their universal donor status.

Megan Solensky, Community Relations Specialist at the Erie Community Blood Bank, emphasized the importance of keeping donations local to support the community's hospitals and trauma centers.

The Erie Community Blood Bank is the sole provider of blood to all local hospitals in the Erie region, making local donations vital for community healthcare.

Vitalant, which is the out-of-town blood center, is holding a drive a

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