Blood Shortage Crisis Hits Hospitals | Cedar Rapids News

The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm on a critical blood shortage, with supplies down 25% since June and hospitals scrambling to meet demand as summer trauma cases rise. With school blood drives paused, the Red Cross is rushing 3,500 extra units weekly — but doctors warn delays or denials in life-saving transfusions could follow if donations don’t ramp up. Help is needed now: donate between July 13–31 and get a free Fandango movie ticket. Schedule your appointment via the Blood Donor App, RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Your blood could save a life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e37897d99cb039de