Blood banks seek more Latino donations

by urbano411 | August 27, 2007 at 04:28 pm

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I think this would make for the perfect Archie Bunker & Jefferson moment. I do encourage all Latinos to do their part in helping to keep our blood supplies up. Although, i'm sure there are some who shutter at the thought of some Latino's blood saving there life... maybe the minutemen keep their own supply!

It turns out that Latinos are more likely than the average American to have Type O blood, the type blood banks value most because it can be used by so many patients.

That potential so far is mostly untapped. Now blood banks are beginning major efforts to boost Latino donations, amid concern that the blood supply could face a serious imbalance if population shifts bring more demand for Type O transfusions without a parallel increase in giving.