Blood Supply Low Nationwide
Kathy Cornwell has spent over 40 years in local media, starting her career with an internship at WCBC in the late 1980s. After graduating from Frostburg State University, she worked extensively in cable television advertising and programming with Comcast. From 2002 to 2005, she was married to WCBC's Jim Robey. Kathy returned to the News Department at WCBC in 2023. She lives in Cumberland with her husband, retired radio station manager Rich Cornwell.
Last month’s snowstorm canceled American Red Cross blood drives nationwide which has impacted the blood supply on top of an ongoing shortage. The cancellations have caused more than 20,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. Jason Keeling of Allegheny Highlands Red Cross says donors have an incentive to give now and make up the shortage…
“Hundreds of blood drives have been canceled throughout the country, and many here locally, so listeners who are inclined to donate blood are encouraged to come out now because it really is a time where your donation can help even more. When you donate you receive a $20 e-gift card that can be used at a merchant of your choice, and that’s through February 28th.”