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Skylar Celeste Boone The American Red Cross has now issued an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and heads out for final summer travel plans. In July, heat impacted blood drives in nearly every state the Red Cross collects blood. They need donors to give blood or platelets now to avoid any potential effect on lifesaving medical treatments.
Right now, type O inventory is so low, distributions of this vital blood type are reduced below what hospitals count on. The Red Cross is working diligently with hospitals to meet the blood needs of patients but can’t do it alone. As a thank-you, those who come give blood, platelets or plasma from Aug. 1 through 31, 2024, will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Help.
Heat impacted more than 100 blood drives in July in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood – compounding other seasonal obstacles to blood donation, such as travel and summer activities. Together these factors contributed to a shortfall of more than 19,000 blood donations in July. At the same time, hospital demand for blood products remains strong. Blood products are being sent to hospitals faster than donations are coming in.Coffee8/28/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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