December 5, 2018
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Recipe, Movie & Sudoku. Pg. F-1 Photo courtesy the American Red Cross The American Red Cross has issued a need for blood and platelet donors during the holiday season. One place to donate is the St Charles County Blood Donation Center, located at 252 Mid Rivers Center. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
The American Red Cross has issued urgent need for blood and platelet donors as donations decline during the holidays By Brett Auten The American Red Cross needs you to not get lost in the holiday hustle and bustle. Every three seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion and 20-percent of those recipients are children. A small needle prick and a little of your time can go a long way in more way than you could know. The American Red Cross has issued urgent need for blood and platelet donors as there were 21,000 fewer donations nationally
during September and October than hospitals needed, according to the organization. The 137-year-old organization is asking that you give now to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. Joe Zydlo, external communications manager at American Red Cross Missouri and Illinois Blood Services Region, says that blood and platelet donations often decline during the holidays as regular donors are all over the place with holiday activities, and travel and
severe winter weather can often cause schedule cancellations. Shortages are a regular problem and supplies ordinarily reach the critical point at mid-summer and early January. “We issued this around Nov. 12, so to do so five-to-six weeks earlier than normal is unprecedented,” Zydlo said. Donors are urged to give now to ensure that families don’t have to worry about the availability of blood this winter. In thanks
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