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American Red Cross says winter weather caused drop in blood donations

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — After January's winter weather canceled multiple blood drives, the American Red Cross is urging donors to give this February. Officials said that 668 units of blood—a unit being about one-tenth of a gallon—have not been collected that normally would have been. The American Red Cross is responsible for about 40% of the blood supply in the United States, which is essential for treating people with traumatic injuries, can…

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KDFW

Red Cross hoping to rebuild blood supply after disastrous January

The American Red Cross needs help rebuilding its blood supply after a difficult month where donations were impacted by the winter weather, wildfires, and the flu season.

29 days ago

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WBOY

American Red Cross says winter weather caused drop in blood donations

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KATU

Red Cross calls for blood donations amid winter shortages

The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets this February to help replenish the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollecte

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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SuperTalk Mississippi

American Red Cross asking for blood donations after January dip - SuperTalk Mississippi

After thousands of cancellations nationwide due to severe weather during the first month of the year, the American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood in February. “The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month,” a portion of a press release reads, noting 16,000 blood donations went uncollected in January. To make up for the shortage…

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