Since the American Red Cross issued their first-ever blood crisis alert, they say they have witnessed the generosity of blood donors nationwide. As so many have rolled up their sleeves to help ensure patients counting on blood product transfusions can receive lifesaving care without delay.
But as winter presses on, the Red Cross says their blood supply remains at dangerously low levels. We need people to continue making the earliest-available appointments in our community in the weeks ahead to combat threats to the blood supply – like recent severe winter storms across the country – that can challenge the ability of the Red Cross to recover from our worst blood shortage in more than a decade.
The Upstate chapter of the American Red Cross is located in Greenville and served 10 Upstate counties. They can be reached by calling 864-271-8222
