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Red Cross Facing "Emergency Blood Shortages"
The Red Cross said hospitals face a gap of more than 26,000 donations as summer drives fade and demand stays high.
- On Monday, The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage after the national blood supply fell nearly 25% in June.
- The shortage coincides with the "summer trauma season," spanning Memorial Day to Labor Day, when demand for trauma care increases while donations decline.
- Dr. Courtney Lawrence, division chief medical officer for The Red Cross, said distributions to hospitals are nearly 3,500 units higher per week than expected.
- The Red Cross is especially seeking type O positive and B negative blood and AB plasma, offering Fandango Movie Tickets to donors through July 31.
- A recent survey by The Red Cross revealed a "significant gap" between public perception and reality; less than 1 in 5 respondents understood blood cannot be stockpiled.
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The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage after a drop of almost 25% in its national reserve during June, so you can donate to the DMV this week.
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