The Red Cross says the country is running low on blood because fewer people are giving.  

Last month, donations fell almost a quarter of what was needed.  

Because of this gap, hospitals could run out of the blood they use for surgeries, emergency care and cancer treatment.  

The organization urges everyone—no matter what blood type—to book an appointment to donate.  

You can give whole blood, platelets or plasma, and one donation could help up to three people.  

Donated blood is used for a wide range of patients: trauma victims, cancer fighters, people with long‑term blood conditions and many others.  

If you can, schedule your donation through the Red Cross app, their website or by calling 1‑800‑REDCROSS.  

Several blood drives will be held in the next few weeks, so check local listings for dates and times.  

Every donation helps keep hospitals stocked and saves lives.


# Red Cross Warns of Blood Shortage

The **Red Cross** says the country is running low on blood because fewer people are giving.  
Last month, donations fell almost a quarter of what was needed.

> **Why it matters**  
> Hospitals could run out of the blood they use for surgeries, emergency care and cancer treatment.

The organization urges everyone—no matter what blood type—to **book an appointment to donate**.  
You can give whole blood, platelets or plasma, and one donation could help up to three people.

> **Who benefits**  
> Donated blood is used for a wide range of patients: trauma victims, cancer fighters, people with long‑term blood conditions and many others.

If you can, schedule your donation through the Red Cross app, their website or by calling **1‑800‑REDCROSS**.  
Several blood drives will be held in the next few weeks, so check local listings for dates and times.

> **Every donation helps keep hospitals stocked and saves lives.**



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