Phil O'Bryan visits with Bob Scanlon, CEO of the Blood Bank of Alaska, who stresses the importance of Alaskans donating blood regularly. Scanlon talks about the types of blood, the safety of donating as well encouraging community blood donation events. Due to the isolation and geography of Alaska, Scanlon underlines how important having an adequate supply of blood is.
Original airdate: 9/6/2026
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Phil joined K-LOVE in 2005 and covers Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, portions of ID, MS, AL, NE, UT, and the major markets of Denver and Salt Lake City.
