Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: Pittsburgh-Area Blood Donation Centers Extend Hours In Response To Shooting

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Blood donation centers in the Pittsburgh area are extending their hours Saturday in response to the mass shooting at the Tree Of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
Vitalant, formerly called the Central Blood Bank, says they have provided blood to UPMC hospitals in anticipation of the increased need due to the shooting.
The blood previously collected and already at UPMC hospitals is helping to treat the shooting victims, and Vitalant will