American Red Cross

The holiday season is upon us, and I couldn't be more grateful; however, we must not let our guard down. The American Red Cross is begging for help amid an emergency blood shortage.

It seems at times like it is not even real to see the pictures and video of the wildfires raging in parts of Minnesota. Here is what you can do to help those affected by and those working so hard battling the fires.

The American Red Cross is in need of blood donations as the nations supply dips down low due to COVID-19.

The American Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood, especially type O negative and AB type blood.  While our weather for the most part has been somewhat peaceful, other parts of the country in March have been forced to cancel about 250 blood drives due to the weather...

The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood as we are in the midst of a severe winter blood shortage. Nearly 100 blood drives were forced to cancel in December due to the severe weather. This resulted in more than 3,100 blood donations going uncollected...

We mention American Red Cross Blood Drives quite often because it's an easy way to help others without costing you anything but a little time. With the donation of blood, you could save someone's life. As a matter of fact, you could be saving several people's lives...

The American Red Cross will be having blood drives in the local area this month. The Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give, all blood types are needed. Blood donations in the summer results in fewer donations. Donations of blood will go to help those going through cancer treatment or involved in accidents...

Every two seconds someone is in need of blood or platelets in the U.S. All blood types are needed. The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate over the holiday weekend and, while supplies last, will give a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler to donate July 1-5...

May is Trauma Awareness Month. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood. Red Cross reports that donors of all types are needed and that will go toward the need of collecting about 14,000 blood donations every day to meet the need of patients from trauma, emergencies or medical conditions such as cancer...

March is Red Cross Month. April is Volunteer Month. The American Red Cross salutes their many volunteer blood donors who help hospital patients in need because of an accident or surgery. The Red Cross has a goal to collect 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day...