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I created this blog after the Tornado Disaster in Alabama to provide info to people who would like to support the cause. Please see links for info on churches and organizations who are offering assistance to families across Alabama. By following the website links, you will find more info on how you can donate and volunteer... plus drop sites for water, food, clothing, etc. Please see the list of suggested items for collection. So many organizations and associations are getting involved and mobilizing their efforts and resources to help the affected communities. To find out more & to stay up to date on the progress of relief efforts, go to http://al.com/. All volunteers must register by calling: 2-1-1 (in-state), toll-free: 888-421-1266, or online at http://servealabama.gov/. Thank you for whatever you can do to help.


You can email "Alabama Disaster Relief Info" at alabama.relief.info@gmail.com.

God Bless!!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Donate Blood

Article from WHNT 19 News:
 
NORTH ALABAMA—
The deadly tornadoes that ripped through Alabama on April 27 have also had a severe impact on the state’s blood supply.  LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, the largest supplier of blood in Alabama, will continue to hold several drives to address the current shortage.
North Alabama has a critical need for all blood types, especially O-negative, the universal blood type.   There is also a great need for platelets, which help in clotting.  Trauma patients need them and cancer patients also use them.  Platelets only have a shelf life of five days, so Lifesouth needs a constant supply.

LifeSouth’s donor center at Huntsville Hospital, and the headquarters center on Bob Wallace Avenue in Huntsville, are both open. Huntsville Hospital's donor center will only take platelet donors by appointment.  Please call (256) 534-0599 to schedule a time.

LifeSouth's donor centers in Florence, at 205 Marengo Street, and in Sheffield at 1208 S. Jackson Highway, are also open. Most centers are open from 9am to 5pm.  You can also call 1-888-795-2707 for more information.
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