Mar 9, 2021
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Collection specialist Consuelo Guzman draws blood from Doctor Tangerine Dupuis of Bellin Health during a Red Cross blood drive in Escanaba. Dr. Dupuis urges community members to donate blood.
ESCANABA A year ago, many things in the world paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the need for blood never stopped. Today blood donations are just as essential, and the American Red Cross continues urging individuals who are healthy to make an appointment to donate blood.
More donors, especially those with type O blood, are needed now to ensure that patients have lifesaving blood products available for emergencies and everyday medical treatments. Individuals can schedule a blood donation appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.