UNDATED (WTAQ) – The American Red Cross says that while thousands of people responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations earlier this month, a critical blood shortage remains.
“The Red Cross continues to have an emergency need for blood and platelet donors to give now and help save patient lives,” said Nick Gehrig, communications director, Red Cross Blood Services. “We are grateful for those who have already stepped up this summer to give and want to remind those who are eligible that hospital patients are still counting on them to roll up a sleeve.”
Currently, the Red Cross has less than a five-day blood supply on hand. The Red Cross strives to have a five-day supply at all times to meet the needs of patients every day and be prepared for emergencies that may require significant volumes of donated blood products.
Officials say donors of all blood types are urgently needed to help restock the shelves.
Here is a partial list of upcoming blood donation events:
- July 26 — Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave., 1-6 p.m.
- July 27 — American Legion Hall in Pulaski, 135 N. St. Augustine St., 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- July 28 — Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2470 W. Mason St., 12-5 p.m.
- July 28 — Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave., 1-6 p.m.
- July 29 — Bellin Hospital, 744 S. Webster Ave., 6:30-11:30 a.m.
- July 29 — Ramada Plaza Hotel Green Bay, 2750 Ramada Way, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- July 30 — Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave., 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
