LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis, warning that hospitals and patients could feel the effects as blood donations fall to a four-year summer low.
The Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make an appointment immediately. All blood types are needed, but type O blood is in especially short supply. The organization said its supply of O-positive blood has dropped below a one-day supply.
“Patients can’t wait,” the Red Cross said in its crisis appeal…