There is a blood shortage affecting our region and officials at the Community Blood Bank are hoping some ‘Extreme’ measures will help get the blood supply back to safe levels before the July 4th holiday weekend.

The Community Blood Bank will be holding a blood drive in conjunction with Extreme Make Over Home Edition’s visit to Erie. The blood bank is set up near 21st and Wallace right next to the volunteer registration tent and will be accepting donors Monday through Wednesday from 9am to 3:30pm and Thursday from 8am to Noon.

“We are so grateful that that Maleno Development and the show’s producers made it a priority to include a blood drive,” Says Dan Desrochers Director of Marketing at the Community Blood Bank. “The timing is perfect. The July 4th was the worst weekend for blood usage in 2008 and we can be ready with good results from this Extreme blood drive.”

All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9a.m. 6p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:30pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9a.m.-12:30 p.m. Photo ID required.