Blood Donation
The American Red Cross declared a national blood emergency
on Monday, August 5, noting a shortfall of 19,000 blood donations in the last month causing the blood supply to plummet by 25% since July 1. Now, remnants of Hurricane Debby are complicating efforts to rebuild the supply. We need your help!
Three Ways to Help
If eligible, schedule an appointment to donate today.
Share information about the Emergency Blood Shortage with family and friends on your social media using the Partner Online Guides.
- Create a personalized SleevesUp virtual blood drive and inspire your friends and family to donate blood at a convenient place and time for them. It’s easy!
- Sign up at RedCrossBlood.org/SleevesUp
- Customize an outreach campaign with your special flare
- Share & engage through social media and watch your connections pledge the gift of life
Hurricane Debby’s torrential rains are exacerbating the national blood shortage. The storm’s devastating flooding, power outages and travel hazards have forced the cancelation of blood drives in the Southeast, causing hundreds of lifesaving blood products to go uncollected when more donations are so desperately needed.