The American Red Cross said its a combination of factors causing the severe blood shortage across the country. “We’ve seen a significant increase in usage by hospitals. There’s been an increase in transplants, emergency room visits, traumas,” said Christy Peters with the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region. Peters says
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged students in high schools, colleges and universities, to adopt the culture of donating blood regularly to ensure availability of blood in hospitals during emergencies. Speaking at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital during a tour of the facility where he launched an Oxygen plant
Dozens of blood donors rolled up their sleeves Wednesday to give the gift of life. They were inspired by little three-year-old Amy Morkovsky who is battling leukemia. “Blood is such a precious resource,” said Amy’s dad, Ryan Morkovsky. “It’s one that can often be taken for granted. Unlike most other
Over the last month, Eden Jackson has realized the importance of blood donation, and she’s doing her part to spread the word. In May, Jackson’s 6-year-old sister, Violet, was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. As part of her treatment at Omaha’s Children’s Hospital, Violet has to receive two blood
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner held a news conference Wednesday where he addressed a deficit in the city’s blood supply. Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Persse and representatives for the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center joined Turner for the 11 a.m. announcement. During the news conference, Turner talked about the “chronic
A long-time community blood drive coordinator has been nationally recognized for her decades of work on the Iron Range. Jan Moore of Aurora, Minnesota, recently received the Larry Frederick Award, which is a national honor through America’s Blood Centers. The award highlights an individual’s long-time dedication to the importance of
As we head into the summer months and demand for blood continues to climb, the American Red Cross said the U.S. is facing a “severe” blood shortage. University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center blood drive coordinator Jessie Cunningham said supply typically fluctuates through the summer months, particularly around the 4th