Urgent Appeal: Help Us Address the Blood Shortage

The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and needs your help. The national blood supply fell nearly 25% in June, while hospital demand increased by approximately 3,500 units per week. Someone in the United States needs blood or platelets every two seconds, and blood cannot be manufactured or stockpiled—it can only come from volunteer donors. 

Patients undergoing cancer treatment, trauma victims, individuals with sickle cell disease, and mothers experiencing childbirth complications depend on a stable blood supply every day. Without enough donors, lifesaving treatments may be delayed. 

We're asking our community partners to help spread the word by encouraging employees, members, customers, congregants, supporters, friends, and family members to donate blood. With only about 3% of age-eligible Americans donating blood each year, every donor matters. 

Please consider sharing this appeal through your newsletter, website, email communications, and social media platforms. A single post, share, or mention can help connect someone with a lifesaving opportunity to donate. Your voice can help reach donors who may not otherwise be aware of the urgent need.

Eligible donors can find a convenient blood drive and schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html.
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One donation can help save more than one life. Thank you for helping us ensure blood is available when patients need it most.