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American Red Cross Hopes Sharks, Movie Help Boost Blood Donations During Summer Slump
- The American Red Cross is urging donors to schedule blood or platelet donations during summer 2025 to support the midsummer blood supply.
- This call follows historic shortages in past years and the recent trend of blood leaving hospitals faster than donations arrive, especially for type O-negative blood.
- To encourage donations, the Red Cross launched promotions including $15 gift cards for donations by July 16, exclusive sunglasses from July 1-14, and Shark Week T-shirts from July 17-31.
- Over the last year, Lancaster County hospitals have received more than a thousand units of red blood cells and upwards of 240 units of platelets, with blood demand typically rising in summer due to an increase in injury-related cases.
- These efforts aim to prevent shortages during peak summer needs and emphasize that all blood types, especially type O, remain vital for trauma and chronic illness patients.
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Celebrate Fourth of July by donating blood: American Red Cross urges donors to boost summer supply
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