The American Red Cross is facing a “national blood crisis…its’ worst blood shortage in more than a decade.”
Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.
Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments, and donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment now to give in the week ahead.
Over the next month, about 60% of donation appointments remain unfilled in the Wisconsin Red Cross Region.
Make an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
