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Las Vegas hospitals are calling for blood donations — here's how you can help

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how to donate blood after las vegas shooting

Tragedy struck Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday evening when a gunman open fired at the Route 91 Harvest. The attack, which is being deemed the deadliest shooting in modern US history, has left at least 59 people dead and more than 527 injured. 

Las Vegas hospitals and other nearby facilities are doing their best to help the victims and are asking residents to donate blood to help with their efforts. 

In light of the tragedy, people all over the country are looking for ways to help the victims, their families, and the city of Las Vegas. Those in the area should consider donating their blood, as the need is high. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sent out a tweet at around 3 a.m. PT asking donors to go to Labor Health & Welfare Clinic.

The department also asked that people not go to the hospitals, as the staff is overwhelmed with patients from the shooting and want to focus on treatment, according to Fox 5's Las Vegas affiliate.

Though the Labor Health & Welfare Clinic is closest to the scene of the attack, there are other places to donate blood in the area. The site for United Blood Services, a nonprofit community blood center that aids local area hospitals throughout the United States, lists locations in Las Vegas, Carson City, Reno, Henderson, and Spark. 

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Not being a Las Vegas resident, however, doesn't prevent you from helping the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

You can make a monetary donation to the Red Cross, as they will likely be on the scene shortly to help. You can also donate to local Las Vegas organizations that will need extra assistance over the next few days. There are also several GoFundMe pages for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting that will take any donation, big or small.  

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