LYNNWOOD—At Bloodworks Northwest, just 15-minutes of one’s time, and a pint of donated blood, can have the impact of saving several lives. But throughout the summer the Pacific Northwest-based blood organization is seeing a tremendous drop in donation participation amid a higher demand for blood for medical services.

Though blood donations are in, what’s called, the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ – the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when donations tend to plummet while the need for blood increases – according to Juan Cotto, Government Affairs Director for Bloodworks, the “need for blood is constant” year-round.

“We have to be able to provide blood for transfusion, medical, and research, platelets for individuals who are undergoing cancer treatments, so the needs are constant,” said Cotto.

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