Several Wahkiakum County residents showed up last Friday afternoon to donate blood at a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Norse Hall on Puget Island.
“Everyone should open veins as often as possible,” Cathlamet Mayor David Olson said. “This is Red Cross. This is basic. It’s a civic duty and an honor to do it. It’s a very easy way to help people.”
Suzanne Holmes has been supporting the American Red Cross since she was 16 and a candy striper and even raised money for them in later years.
“It’s a solid organization, with great people and volunteers,” she said.
Ursula Petralia had just gotten comfortable and was waiting for a volunteer to begin drawing blood.
“This is really painless,” she said. “Even though I have a blood phobia, I do it anyway. One day I may need it myself.”
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