In the News ... "Blood banks experiencing donation decline"

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By Courtney Borchert, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - Blood banks are combating a seasonal drop in blood donations despite widespread population growth in the Permian Basin.

Dianne Scott, Vitalant donor recruitment supervisor, said the influx in population has not necessarily led to more donors.

“I feel like every year it has just gone down,” Scott said.

Scott said Janaury is National Blood Donor Awareness Month and she wants to see more people step up and donate ...

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