Help the Red Cross overcome an emergency blood shortage

Since the beginning of the year, blood drives have been canceled in nearly every state where the American Red Cross collects blood, causing thousands of blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. This comes as the Red Cross is already experiencing an emergency blood shortage. You can help ensure lifesaving medical procedures aren’t delayed by making a blood or platelet donation appointment!

The national blood supply remains at critically low levels, and blood products are currently going to hospitals faster than blood donations are coming in. A sufficient blood supply is critical to being able to provide timely care for all patients in need of lifesaving blood.

Don’t wait – make your appointment to donate using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank-you, all those who come to give Feb. 1-29, 2024, will receive a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Heart for details.