Geoffrey Calaway has blood drawn by phlebotomist Shannon Duggan at an American Red Cross blood drive at the Flathead National Forest office in Kalispell on Thursday, Jan. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
January 27, 2022
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January 16, 2024 midnight
American Red Cross encourages blood drive sign-ups after holiday season shortage
Officials with the American Red Cross are reporting the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years following a 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
February 2, 2022 1 a.m.
Uptick in local blood donations as national shortage drags on
A nationwide blood shortage is requiring more people than ever to flock to blood drives to keep up with the demand. In the Flathead Valley, many are turning out to donate and Red Cross staff are asking people to keep up that dedication as the shortage slugs on in the weeks ahead.