A summer blood shortage has prompted a call for donors.
The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets, urging all eligible donors to give now to replenish an extremely low summer blood supply. Blood donations have fallen short of hospital needs for the past few months, resulting in about 39,000 fewer donations than what’s needed, as well as a significant draw down of the overall Red Cross blood supply. In addition, the Independence Day holiday may have caused many regular donors to postpone donations due to vacation plans.
Several blood drives are set in the area this month they include on :
July 12 — New Hope Christian Church, 559E 100S, Washington, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
July 14 — Berea Mennonite Church, 216 S. Main St., Cannelburg, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
July 22 — Bethel Mennonite Church, 9335N 900E, Odon, 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.