The Rhode Island Blood Center is calling on eligible donors to roll up their sleeves after declaring a blood emergency. Officials say blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels, raising concerns about meeting the needs of local hospitals and patients who rely on lifesaving transfusions.
The organization is encouraging both regular and first-time donors to make an appointment as soon as possible. Every donation can help ensure that hospitals across the region have the blood products they need for surgeries, cancer treatments, trauma care, and other medical emergencies…