ALLIANCE, Ohio (Nov. 27, 2024) — It’s the season of giving, which means it’s an ideal time for people to roll up their sleeves and make a lifesaving donation during a blood drive hosted by Aultman Alliance Community Hospital (AACH) on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 1 – 6 p.m. Interested donors must pre-register at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling the AACH Volunteer Services office at 330-596-7821, and they will also be entered to win several raffle prizes.

For the past decade, Paulus Orthodontics has been the sponsor of AACH’s December blood drive. Dr. Michael Paulus’s appreciation for the need for blood donations started when his nephew, Ryan, was diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome as an infant.

“When he was 4 years old, he needed open heart surgery, and we knew that he would need additional blood transfusions,” said Dr. Paulus. “Thankfully, I was a match and was able to be his donor at the time. It was then that I realized how great the need is for blood donors. Since 2011, our staff has supported this drive. Everyone contributes to help make the event a great success.”

All donors who participate in the blood drive will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win various gift cards, as well as tickets to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Lost Christmas Ever Tour courtesy of Paulus Orthodontics.

According to the American Red Cross, every day in the U.S. approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed. That means nearly every two seconds, someone needs blood.

About Aultman Alliance Community Hospital
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital (AACH) is a nonprofit hospital serving Alliance and its surrounding communities. A subsidiary of Aultman Health System, Aultman Alliance Community Hospital provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services and is proud to be a Planetree-affiliated facility. Aultman Alliance Community Hospital is one of the city’s largest employers with over 1,000 colleagues. For more information, please visit www.aultmanalliance.org.