[Past event] Emergency shortage: donors needed now to stop drop in Red Cross blood supply
The Red Cross says blood supply fell nearly 25% in June and is asking donors, especially O positive and B negative, to give now.
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Claire Ranzetta donates blood at a Red Cross blood drive in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.
ALBANY– The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is particularly serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.
A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected at a time when hospitals often see higher demand for blood products during the height of trauma season. On top of that, busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives are driving the decline, which could put patient care at risk if not reversed.
A way to help end the blood shortage is to book an appointment to give blood by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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Misconceptions
Every donation is critical to rebuilding the nation’s blood supply, yet many people may not realize the significant impact a single donation can have on patients in need. A recent Red Cross survey revealed a significant gap between public perception and the reality of the nation’s blood supply:
· Less than 1 in 5 respondents understood that blood cannot be stockpiled because it has a limited shelf life and must be continually replenished through volunteer donors.
· Only about half believed it was very likely that they or someone close to them would need blood one day — even though someone in the U.S. receives a blood transfusion every two seconds.
“A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” said Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can’t support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”
As a thank-you, all who come to give until July 31, 2026, will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by e-mail (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Additional details may be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.
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[Past event] Emergency shortage: donors needed now to stop drop in Red Cross blood supply
The Red Cross says blood supply fell nearly 25% in June and is asking donors, especially O positive and B negative, to give now.
The Jewish World
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mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Claire Ranzetta donates blood at a Red Cross blood drive in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.
ALBANY– The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is particularly serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.
A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected at a time when hospitals often see higher demand for blood products during the height of trauma season. On top of that, busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives are driving the decline, which could put patient care at risk if not reversed.
A way to help end the blood shortage is to book an appointment to give blood by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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Misconceptions
Every donation is critical to rebuilding the nation’s blood supply, yet many people may not realize the significant impact a single donation can have on patients in need. A recent Red Cross survey revealed a significant gap between public perception and the reality of the nation’s blood supply:
· Less than 1 in 5 respondents understood that blood cannot be stockpiled because it has a limited shelf life and must be continually replenished through volunteer donors.
· Only about half believed it was very likely that they or someone close to them would need blood one day — even though someone in the U.S. receives a blood transfusion every two seconds.
“A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” said Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can’t support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”
As a thank-you, all who come to give until July 31, 2026, will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by e-mail (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Additional details may be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.
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[Past event] Emergency shortage: donors needed now to stop drop in Red Cross blood supply
The Red Cross says blood supply fell nearly 25% in June and is asking donors, especially O positive and B negative, to give now.
The Jewish World
2
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Claire Ranzetta donates blood at a Red Cross blood drive in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.
ALBANY– The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is particularly serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.
A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected at a time when hospitals often see higher demand for blood products during the height of trauma season. On top of that, busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives are driving the decline, which could put patient care at risk if not reversed.
A way to help end the blood shortage is to book an appointment to give blood by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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Misconceptions
Every donation is critical to rebuilding the nation’s blood supply, yet many people may not realize the significant impact a single donation can have on patients in need. A recent Red Cross survey revealed a significant gap between public perception and the reality of the nation’s blood supply:
· Less than 1 in 5 respondents understood that blood cannot be stockpiled because it has a limited shelf life and must be continually replenished through volunteer donors.
· Only about half believed it was very likely that they or someone close to them would need blood one day — even though someone in the U.S. receives a blood transfusion every two seconds.
“A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” said Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can’t support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”
As a thank-you, all who come to give until July 31, 2026, will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by e-mail (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Additional details may be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.
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[Past event] Emergency shortage: donors needed now to stop drop in Red Cross blood supply
The Red Cross says blood supply fell nearly 25% in June and is asking donors, especially O positive and B negative, to give now.
The Jewish World
2
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Claire Ranzetta donates blood at a Red Cross blood drive in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross.
Editor’s note: This event has already taken place.
ALBANY– The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is particularly serious for platelets and types O positive and B negative blood.
A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected at a time when hospitals often see higher demand for blood products during the height of trauma season. On top of that, busy schedules and the seasonal loss of school blood drives are driving the decline, which could put patient care at risk if not reversed.
A way to help end the blood shortage is to book an appointment to give blood by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
ADVERTISEMENT
Misconceptions
Every donation is critical to rebuilding the nation’s blood supply, yet many people may not realize the significant impact a single donation can have on patients in need. A recent Red Cross survey revealed a significant gap between public perception and the reality of the nation’s blood supply:
· Less than 1 in 5 respondents understood that blood cannot be stockpiled because it has a limited shelf life and must be continually replenished through volunteer donors.
· Only about half believed it was very likely that they or someone close to them would need blood one day — even though someone in the U.S. receives a blood transfusion every two seconds.
“A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” said Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can’t support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”
As a thank-you, all who come to give until July 31, 2026, will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by e-mail (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Additional details may be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.
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