The number of people donating blood has dropped 40% over the last two decades, according to the Red Cross. Severe winter weather and illnesses could make an already bad situation even worse, it says.

The American Red Cross said Monday it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage.. According to the humanitarian organization, it is seeing the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

Oct. 4—NORWICH — Amid a nationwide blood and platelet shortage, the American Red Cross is urging everyone ― even "vampires" ― to donate a pint. "As a vampire, I go back 364 years," joked ...

LIMA — The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage in January as the number of people donating blood through the Red Cross has reached a 20-year low.

To combat the shortage, the American Red Cross has set up several blood donation campaigns. For example, a campaign which runs through Feb. 28 will provide a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of the ...

The American Red Cross is urging Vermonters to donate blood after a nationwide emergency shortage this summer. “A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ...

Due to the decrease in donations the Red Cross is hoping that other others will consider giving somebody the gift of life this summer. “There is always a need for blood”, Dan said.

The number of people volunteering to donate blood is at the lowest level in 20 years, and over the past two decades, the number who donate through the Red Cross has fallen about 40%, the nonprofit ...

The number of people volunteering to donate blood is at the lowest level in 20 years, and over the past two decades, the number who donate through the Red Cross has fallen about 40%, the nonprofit ...

The number of people volunteering to donate blood is at the lowest level in 20 years, and over the past two decades, the number who donate through the Red Cross has fallen about 40%, the nonprofit ...

The number of people volunteering to donate blood is at the lowest level in 20 years, and over the past two decades, the number who donate through the Red Cross has fallen about 40%, the nonprofit ...