GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – While many of us are enjoying a summer break, that doesn’t mean the patients across Wisconsin that are in need of lifesaving treatments can afford a break:
The American Red Cross strives to keep a large enough blood supply on hand that would last in any emergency and right now they simply don’t have it:
“The Red Cross is in emergency need and that means that donations are going out to hospital patients faster than they are coming through the doors.”
Laura McGuire from the Red Cross says they are in search of all blood-type samples and says they can’t rebound from this emergency with just the support of regular donors on their own.
“We are really encouraging new donors and donors that have not visited in a while to come in and give blood.”
McGuire explains they need people with a certain blood type to help out.
“O-Negative is the universal blood type.
In addition to O-negative, the Red Cross will be accepting all other blood types.
The American Red Cross will be awarding those who donate in the month of August:
“We are giving a five dollar Amazon gift certificate that will be given after your donation.”
For more info on where to donate, simply visit Red Cross Blood Dot Org.
