· Allergies caused by the early blooming of plants and trees have many people feeling under the weather and the Red Cross is seeing fewer donors coming into donor centers and blood drives. As a result, the blood supply has dropped to extremely low levels. To prevent the supply from falling even further, please consider making an appointment to donate blood in the coming days and weeks.
· Maintaining sufficient blood to meet patient needs is a delicate balance between supply and demand. When anything unexpected disrupts that balance, the Red Cross puts out a call to potential blood donors across the country to respond by making an appointment to give blood as soon as possible.
· Did you know that only 3 out of 100 people in America donate blood in a given year?
· Blood is used for the treatment of cancer patients, people with blood disorders, premature babies, transplant recipients, trauma victims and so much more.
· Each day, more than 44,000 blood donations are needed in the U.S. The American Red Cross Blood Services is encouraging donors to make an appointment as soon as possible to help stabilize the blood supply.
· The need for blood is constant. Approximately every two seconds a patient in the United States needs a blood transfusion.
o If B negative, A negative, and O positive donors: Your help is needed now!
· Schedule your appointment to give blood through the American Red Cross today and help save lives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org
· If you already have an appointment to donate blood, it is crucial that you keep your commitment to give. If you become ill or unavailable, please ask a friend to donate blood in your place.
Jennifer Goldman
Account Executive
American Red Cross
524 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
(207)775-2367 (t)
(207)699-6028 (c)
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