SPOKANE, WA – The American Red Cross is calling on blood donors — especially those with type O blood — to help restock critically low supplies following holiday disruptions and ongoing summer challenges.
While summer festivities bring increased travel and outdoor activities, they also tend to result in fewer blood donations. The situation is worsened by extreme weather events that can cancel drives and delay collections, making scheduled appointments more important than ever.
“Blood products are urgently needed to ensure hospitals can continue treating trauma victims, surgery patients, and others who rely on regular transfusions,” said the Red Cross in a statement…