Blood drive reaches out to Hispanics - Illinois

Here are some statistics to ponder: The Hispanic population in Aurora is right around 40 percent. And Hispanics are more likely than the general population to have Type O blood, the most in-demand blood type.

However, according to Heartland Blood Centers, the Hispanic population made up only 4.9 percent of their 12-county donor base in 2007.”*

*From: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com
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