Local blood donations hit hard by ice storm

Local blood donations were severely impacted by the recent ice storm and its aftermath.

That’s the word from Jill Gemmiti, community development manager with Canadian Blood Services’ Peterborough office.

Gemmiti says it will be difficult, if not impossible, to make up the shortfall in blood unit donations.

Gemmiti says becoming a first-time donor is an easy process.

To book an appointment to donate blood, visit www.blood.ca.

(Written by: Paul Rellinger)