Blood and platelet donors are needed now to help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products.
Written By: Tim Speier
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Mitch Clark reads his Kindle while donating blood during a American Red Cross blood drive March 31, 2020.
Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — The American Red Cross is currently experiencing a blood shortage throughout the country, creating a heightened need for donors.
As more and more Americans awaken from their pandemic hibernations, the need for lifesaving blood is on the rise and the Red Cross is adding a little something extra to the well-known juice and cookies — Amazon gift cards.