Since July 1, the Red Cross blood supply has fallen by more than 25%. Four blood drives in Illinois and over 100 others nationwide were canceled because of high temperatures.

That blood type is crucial, the agency says, as Dr. Barry Siegfried, medical director of the Red Cross Michigan Region explains in a release: “It’s critical that hospitals have both type O ...

Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%. Those who donate blood, platelets or plasma from Aug. 1 to Aug, 31 will get a $20 Amazon.com gift card.

The American Red Cross is coming out of a national blood emergency this summer but remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have further complicated efforts ...

A Red Cross worker donates blood during a campaign to increase the number of blood donors, in Panama City, Friday, May 8, 2020. AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco.

The American Red Cross’s national blood inventory dropped by more than 25 percent in the month of July, driven in part by extreme heat throughout the country, the organization announced Monday.

Due to the decrease in donations the Red Cross is hoping that other others will consider giving somebody the gift of life this summer. “There is always a need for blood”, Dan said.

LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center, the American Red Cross and LifeFlight of Maine are partnering to organize two blood drives under the name “One Lewiston” in honor of the victims of ...

American Red Cross Team Supervisor Manny Silva is seen Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at one of the 10 blood donation stations in the organization’s new Riverside Blood Donation Center.

When hospitals face urgent blood shortages, the Red Cross is there to ensure patients receive lifesaving donations. ... Las Vegas Sun 2275 Corporate Circle, Ste. 300 Henderson, NV 89074 ...

March is Red Cross Month, a time to ... Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:12:52 ... blood so we really encourage people in the community not only in Missoula but statewide in Montana to sign up to donate blood ...