Blood services provider issues emergency plea for type O donations
A Vitalant technician processes blood donations for distributions to hospitals. (Courtesy Vitalant)
Memphis-based nonprofit Vitalant, which provides blood to 900 hospitals nationwide, has issued an emergency appeal for type O blood.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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