Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis as Donations Hit Four-Year Low

The American Red Cross is calling on Massachusetts residents, including those in Needham, to give blood after donations fell to their lowest summer level in four years, leaving supply short of hospital demand.

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"MA Blood Donors Urgently Needed As Red Cross Declares National Crisis" — blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low and aren't keeping pace with hospital demand, according to Needham Patch. The outlet reports the Red Cross has declared a national crisis and is pressing donors, including in the Needham area, to schedule appointments (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/needham/s/kkvsc/ma-blood-donors-urgently-needed-as-red-cross-declares-national-crisis).

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