Red Cross Declares Rare National Blood Supply Crisis Amid Summer Shortfall

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • neurologyadvisor.com13:49first to report
     Red Cross Declares Rare National Blood Supply Crisis Amid Summer Shortfall

     Blood supply shortages are driving a blood supply crisis at the American Red Cross, which supplies about 40% of the nation's blood supply.

2. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • hometownstations.com20:11
     Lima blood drive helping combat national shortage

     LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - The American Red Cross is still calling for blood donors as the national blood supply crisis continues.

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • thetimes-tribune.com20:00
     Letter: Donors can ease national blood crisis

     Reader opinion: Facing a four-year summer low.

4. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • sgvtribune.com23:26
     Critical blood shortage called for summer. Find out how you can donate

     There's a blood shortage going on. Go to redcrossblood.org to find out how to donate blood.

5. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • kdwa.com01:30
     State Fairgoers, Roll Up Those Sleeves, and Donate Blood – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7
6. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • wmdt.com22:27
     Blood Bank of Delmarva Hosts Blood Drive in Ocean View

     OCEAN VIEW, Del.– The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in July after blood donations fell to a four-year low– threatening the available blood supply. The Blood Bank of Delmarva declared their own blood emergency in June, and they set up shop in Ocean View to encourage the local community to donate. Branch Manager of The Blood Bank...

7. Fri, 4 September 2026

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   • jacarandafm.com13:00
     SA facing blood shortage as SANBS urges donors to step forward

     The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling on eligible South Africans to donate blood as national blood stocks continue to decline.