The American Red Cross has declared an emergency need for blood donors, saying the nationwide supply is at the lowest level seen in years.
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“With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply,” a Red Cross spokesperson said in a media release Wednesday.
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“In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has seen this time of year in more than a decade.”
Despite issuing an emergency request for more donations last month, the Red Cross said at least 10,000 more donations are needed each week nationwide to meet current needs and to prepare for the holiday season, as the holidays present seasonal challenges for blood collection, the spokesperson said.
To encourage more donations, the Red Cross has announced an incentive program with the chance to win a trip to Hawaii. Donors who give between Nov. 1 and 12 will be entered to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video, in honor of the company’s new series “I Know What You Did Last Summer” that was filmed on the islands.
“The trip will transport you to where the series was filmed and includes round-trip airfare for two, hotel accommodations for nine nights, meals, $1,000 gift card for expenses and on-trip transportation with tour stops from Honolulu to Maui. Plus, those who come to donate Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon.”
Upcoming donation opportunities have been scheduled across the region through November. Appointments can be scheduled at RedCrossBlood.org or 1-800-733-2767.
- Troy: Nov. 3 at the Miami County YMCA-Robinson Branch, 3060 South County Road 25A from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Cedarville: Nov. 3 at Cedarville United Presbyterian Church at 30 West Chillicothe from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Miamisburg: Village at Dayton Mall, 2796 Miamisburg Centerville Road from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base/Hope Hotel: Nov. 11 at the Hope Hotel, 10823 Chidlaw Road building 823, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Beavercreek: Nov. 11 at the Mall at Fairfield Commons, 2727 Fairfield Commons, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Bellefontaine: Nov. 15 at the First United Methodist Church at 201 North Main Street from Noon to 6 p.m. and Nov. 18 at Union Station, 613 Hamilton Street from noon to 6 p.m.
- Springfield: Nov. 19 at Wittenberg University, 200 West Ward Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Troy: Nov. 23 at Miami Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross - Troy Office, 1100 Wayne Street, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Centerville: LDS-Dayton Cultural Hall, 901 East Whipp Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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