Red Cross Urges Donors to Give Blood Products to Keep Supply Strong
The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer.
Type 0 blood products are most needed on hospital shelves -- especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.
In addition to summer fun and holidays, severe summer weather can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month to ensure blood products are constantly available in the weeks to come for all patients including those in trauma situations that may require lifesaving transfusions.
All blood types are needed and donors who don't know their blood type can learn it after donating. Book a time to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting "RedCrossBlood.org" or by calling 1-(800)-RED-CROSS.
Posted on 7/10/25 6:18AM by Sam Marsh
