The Red Cross national blood supply to fall by more than 25% since July 1, totaling a shortfall of 19,000 units. Blood distributions are outpacing the number of blood donations coming in. What if you or your loved one needed blood to survive, but there wasn’t any on the shelf? That is the reality right now for people with cancer, leukemia, sickle cell disease, severe burns, trauma accidents and childbirth complications.
The link to schedule your appointment is:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=HerkimerNY
Donor Incentive: Come to give blood Sept. 1 to Sept. 15 for an EXCLUSIVE Red Cross raglan shirt, while supplies last.
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