Red Cross Blood Supply Drops to Critically Low Levels
July 12, 2011
All Blood Types Needed
Washington, D.C. – The American Red Cross issued an appeal for blood donors to roll up a sleeve and address a critical shortage across the nation.
Many donors are busy or traveling, school is out of session and donations have dropped dramatically. In May and June, while demand for blood products remained steady, donations were at the lowest level the Red Cross has seen during this timeframe in over a dozen years. Because of that, the Red Cross needs blood donors now more than ever. All types are needed, but especially O negative, which can be used to treat any patient. [Read more]
