Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply
In 2023, the intensifying climate crisis took a devastating toll on people in the U.S. who turned to the American Red Cross for help coping with a record number of billion-dollar disasters.
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ALBANY — The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with life-saving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.
Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.
The Red Cross needs donors now. Interested persons can schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
All who come to give throughout the month of August will get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31:
Albany
8/17: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phoebe Putney Healthworks Gym, 311 W. Third Ave.
8/17: 2-6 p.m., Phoebe Putney Healthworks Gym, 311 W. Third Ave.
8/24: 2-7 p.m., Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Road
Moultrie
8/24: 2-6 p.m., First United Methodist Moultrie, 409 First St. Southeast
Tifton
8/24: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tiftarea Academy, 3144 Highway 41 North
8/29: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., ABAC/John Hunt Town Center, 2802 Moore Highway
8/29: 2-6 p.m., Tifton First Baptist Church, 404 Love Ave.
To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.
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