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National Blood Shortage


A women giving blood.
A women giving blood.

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage. Factors such as surges in COVID-19, blood drive cancelations due to severe weather and staff shortages, and the overall number of blood drives dropping are contributing to the "worst blood shortage in over a decade".

The Red Cross, which supplies 40% of the nation’s blood supply, has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals as a result of the shortage. In fact, some hospitals may not receive 1 in 4 blood products they need.

Please consider giving a blood donation. You can make an appointment with the Red Cross at this link.

Red Cross is offering a $10 Amazon Gift Card for blood, platelets or plasma donations between February 1-28, 2022. Click Here For More Information.

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Bobby Dobroski, Owner and CPR Instructor of DobroSKILLS LLC

Bobby Dobroski, Owner & CPR Instructor of DobroSKILLS LLC

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