Mantua – St. Joseph Church in Mantua has been recognized by the American Red Cross as one of its Premier Blood Partners for 2019, a prestigious honor, for its support of the community and national blood supply. Last year, St. Joe’s helped the Red Cross collect 136 blood donations as part of its deep-rooted commitment to help save lives of patients facing illnesses and injuries in its community, and across the country.
“St. Joseph Church is proud to be a part of the Red Cross mission that helps ensure lifesaving blood is available for hospital patients in need,” Kathi Trares, Parish Secretary. “Our organization shares that same humanitarian value to help our neighbors, and we are grateful for the opportunity to host blood drives that will do just that here in our community.”
Every day, volunteer blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. Blood and platelets are needed for accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease, according to the Red Cross.
St. Joseph’s encourages the community to join them by giving the gift of life at upcoming 2019 blood drives held 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the parish’s Hughes Hall: January 29, April 8, June 10, August 5, September 30, November 25.
