7/23/14 - The need for blood donations doesnât take a summer break and Red Cross officials say thereâs an urgent need for donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give during one of the most challenging times of the year. The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage and putting out the call for community blood and platelet donations. The summer can be among the most challenging times of the year for the Red Cross as regular donors will delay giving for vacations and other summer activities. The Independence Day holiday reduced the number of blood drives scheduled in early July and donations are down approximately 8% over the last eleven weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations than expected. Officials say the number of donors continues to decline and the shortfall is significant enough that the Red Cross could experience an emergency situation in the coming weeks. July 13th marked the half-way point for the organizationâs â100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hopeâ campaign and officials say every day this summer is a chance to give hope to patients in need and their network of family and friends. A list of upcoming blood drives in Livingston County is attached below. (JM)
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