Red Cross asks for blood donations during holidays
The American Red Cross is asking people preparing for the holiday season to carve out a few minutes to donate blood or platelets for patients waiting for care.
Several factors can disrupt the ability of the Red Cross to collect enough blood and platelets for patients, including donor travel, seasonal illness and winter storms, according to a news release from the Red Cross.
To schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.
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