Severe blood shortage: Donors needed now to address delays in patient care

                                                    New effects of pandemic leading to significant drop in nation’s blood supply

The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give as soon as possible to prevent further impact to patients.

Right now, hospitals are responding to an atypically high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants. In comparison to 2019, the Red Cross has seen demand from trauma centers climb by 10% in 2021− more than five times the growth of other facilities that provide blood transfusions.

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Iroquois County...

Ashkum
6/15/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Ashkum Coliseum, 117 E Main St
6/15/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Ashkum Coliseum, 117 E Main St

Watseka
6/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion Post 23, South 4th St.
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Kankakee County ...

Bourbonnais
6/17/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Northfield Square Mall, 1600 N. St. Rt. 50
6/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Northfield Square Mall, 1600 N. St. Rt. 50
6/25/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bourbonnais Fire Department, 1080 Armour Rd.

Kankakee
6/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Riverside Medical Center, 350 N. Wall

Momence
6/28/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Momence Fire Department, 15 N Pine
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