The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage as it experiences the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years. Blood and platelet donations are needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures proceed without delay.
“One of the most distressing situations for a doctor is to have a hospital full of patients and an empty refrigerator without any blood products,” said Dr. Pampee Young, chief medical officer of the Red Cross, the nation’s largest blood supplier. “A person needs lifesaving blood every two seconds in our country — and its availability can be the difference between life and death, however, blood is only available thanks to the generosity of those who roll up a sleeve to donate.”
As a result, Kane County will be hosting another blood drive on September 16. This follows its successful drive in August which resulted in 21 units being collected, potentially saving up to 63 lives.
The blood drive will be held from 10am to 2pm inside Building A on Kane County Government Campus in Geneva.
Appointments can be made by going to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time. Give blood Sept. 16 thru 30 for a $15 e-gift card.
