Red Cross warns of blood shortage

Red Cross warns of winter blood shortage

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now.

Red Cross sets blood dives in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now.

Red Cross warns of blood shortage

The American Red Cross says it's “teetering on a blood shortage” this winter and urged donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now.

We need more blood donors

Not everyone can donate blood. Currently only three out of every 100 people in America do. And those who can donate a unit (pint) of blood can do so only every 56 days. But as every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, the Red Cross needs not only its faithful donors of the past but new contributors as well. Even those who cannot donate can help organize blood drives at their place of work, churches, schools or organizations to which…