Recent winter storms have caused significant disruptions across the Midwest, leading to canceled blood drives and donor center closures. LifeServe Blood Center reports a loss of more than 900 blood donations, creating a critical shortage of lifesaving blood products. Hospitals rely on 2,600 blood donations per week to meet the needs of patients undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, trauma care, and other medical procedures. Without replenishment, hospitals risk shortages that could impact patient care. Each blood donation can save up to three lives. Those who can donate are encouraged to use the links included with this story on our website to register for upcoming blood drives in the area hosted by LifeServe or the Red Cross.
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