Tristate residents opened their veins in response to the attacks in New York City and Washington.

        Hoxworth Blood Center had so many donors it had to close its University Hospital office at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Sue Fausz of Alexandria watches TV Tuesday after giving blood at the Hoxworth Blood Center. (Craig Ruttle photo) | ZOOM |

        “At this point, we're running out of coolers and supplies,” said Mark Folino, director of nursing. “The need for blood in the next week to 10 days will be even greater than it is today.”

        Mr. Folino said Hoxworth has yet to receive a request for blood. But it's sure to come, he said.

        Cannon Miller, a 29-year-old Corryville resident, said he was like many Americans who woke up to the news.

        “I just had an overwhelming need to do something,” he said. “This is the only thing I could think of to do.”

        Heather Marshall, 25, was keeping up with the events on television as she waited to donate blood. The Clifton resident said a friend working in the World Trade Center was still unaccounted for Tuesday afternoon.

        “I got too nervous and sick just waiting for phone calls,” Ms. Marshall said. “So I decided to do something. I just had to feel like I was helping in some way right now.”

        Pam Sandlin, 49, head nurse at Hoxworth, said people coming together was the comfort in a catastrophic day.

        “I've never seen this type of response before,” she said. “Everybody wants to do everything they can to help.”

        The American Red Cross, meanwhile, is taking financial donations, either cash or credit cards. Mindy Hammer, director of financial development, said all donations will go toward disaster relief.

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