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Blood shortage at RC

The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives.  

Upcoming local blood drives are:

• Jan. 9, from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 1000 Flaxmill Rd., Huntington.

• Jan. 15, from 7:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry St., Huntington.

To help, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767). The Red Cross is extending hours at many donation sites for more donors to give blood or platelets. Overall, the Red Cross has added nearly 200 hours to blood donation centers and community blood drives across the country over the next few weeks. Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help speed up the donation process.