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Martinsburg
7/7/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, 201 South Walnut Street
Altoona
7/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Logan Valley Mall, Goods Lane and Plank Road
7/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., UPMC Altoona, 620 Howard Avenue
Altoona Blood Donation Center: 415 Orchard Avenue
7/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
7/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products over the Fourth of July holiday and beyond.
Right now, the Red Cross is working around the clock to provide blood products to hospitals responding to an unusually high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants. As a result of the blood shortage, some hospitals are being forced to slow the pace of elective surgeries until the blood supply stabilizes, delaying crucial patient care.
In addition, while summer is traditionally a time when blood donations decline, this year is particularly challenging as many Americans receive their vaccinations and resume summer activities after more than a year of limited interactions and travel, leading to lower donor turnout. The need for blood doesn’t take a holiday break − patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions.
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