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Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donors
Fewer drives, busy holiday schedules lead to blood shortage.
Severe blood shortage: Red Cross issues immediate call for blood and platelet donations
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter.
Emergency blood shortage: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors
Blood supply dwindles after donations lagged during Fourth of July holiday week.
A’s, B’s and O’s are missing – Red Cross campaign calls for new blood donors to fill the Missing Types
As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross is launching the Missing Types campaign today to recruit new blood donors – and those who have not given recently – to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients.
Donors urged to help the Red Cross maintain blood supply
Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations.
Thousands answer the call, but Red Cross blood shortage continues
Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage.
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Donors urgently needed to increase Red Cross blood supply
The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter so that patients can continue to receive lifesaving treatments.
Red Cross critically needs donors after winter weather adds to severe blood shortage
Following several rounds of severe winter weather in many parts of the country, the American Red Cross urges eligible blood and platelet donors to help restock its shelves to overcome a shortage.
