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Donations Help Most Vulnerable Facing Disasters, Global Emergencies, Blood Crisis
2022 has been a year of crisis for families across the country — from Hurricane Ian in Florida to historic flooding in Montana to the first-ever national American Red Cross blood crisis. “Whether a crisis is felt by an entire community or a...
Turn Over a New Leaf – Give Blood This Fall
As we mark the first days of fall, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood donation. While the leaves turn, the need for blood never changes. Those who give this fall play an important role in...
Donate Blood Now to Help Patients Avoid Delays in Care
As holiday celebrations continue, concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood transfusions for patients. Historically low blood supply levels...
Emergency Blood Shortage: Red Cross Supplies Drop to Lowest Post-Summer Levels Since 2015
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types,...
Donors Urgently Needed: Red Cross Still Facing Severe Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O – are urged to make an appointment to give now and...
