Versiti blood donations support Sickle Cell Awareness Month

In support of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and community leaders are joining together to encourage you to make an appointment to donate blood.

Brian Kramp is at their downtown Milwaukee location with information on how you can help save lives in our community.

The telethon phone bank is open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 for people schedule and pledge three blood donations. The number to call is 1-877-BE-A-HERO.

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