First Blood Drive Saves Lives | Annapolis News

Annapolis and Eastport fire departments teamed up for their first-ever blood drive, fueling a new city-wide whole blood program launched in May that lets paramedics deliver life-saving transfusions right at the scene. With a real-time emergency call during the drive — the sixth such case since the program began — the event underscored the urgent need. Leaders like Battalion Chief McRae and Fire Company President Lee Downing stressed how critical blood is, especially for chronic conditions like sickle cell and cancer, sharing personal stories of how transfusions saved their family members. The drive, held at the Eastport Fire Hall from 10 AM to 4 PM, even rewarded donors with sunglasses — and Mayor Jared Littman showed up to donate. The message? Give blood. You never know when your donation could save a life — maybe even your own loved one’s. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67b51a3679b24209