The American Red Cross said it critically needs blood and platelet donors now following a concerning decrease in donations.
In fact, during the past month, about 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected than needed to maintain the Red Cross national blood supply.
Emergencies take many forms – some arising in a hospital and others arising as relentless and devastating storms,” Jill Orton, who is the regional executive of the Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region, said. “Unfortunately, our community has been no stranger to emergencies these past several weeks, but when I witness our communities come together – at a blood drive or after a disaster – I see us growing stronger. Together, we can provide help and hope that is very much needed right now.
Emergency shelters are open in some of the hardest hit areas. The Red Cross is monitoring the weather and standing by to open additional shelters if needed.
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