American Red Cross calls for blood donations amid ‘national blood crisis’

Connecticut Public – Tuesday, July 28, 2026
By Sujata Srinivasan

The American Red Cross is calling on people to donate blood amid what it said is a “national blood crisis.”

All blood types are needed, but there is a dire need for type O blood. Access to type O positive blood has dropped below a one-day supply with extreme heat, poor air quality and foodborne illnesses contributing to lower donor turnout this summer, according to the Red Cross.

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