The latest P100 Podcast is all about giving — giving blood, that is — and other ways you can help Pittsburgh’s primary blood bank, Vitalant, if you aren’t eligible.
Blood Science Foundation’s president and chief financial officer, Mark Giaquinto, spoke with The Pittsburgh 100’s Dan Stefano about COVID-19’s effect on blood collections.
Even before the pandemic’s disruptions, our region faced a steep decline in regular blood donors, with collections dropping by 50% over the past decade. We discussed the reasons why that is — and how to reverse the trend.