AHA issues bulletin on national blood shortage
The AHA yesterday sent a Special Bulletin to members notifying them of concerns by the American Red Cross, America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies about the nation's low supply of blood levels. Each of those organizations is urging individuals to donate to boost supplies. The blood groups said this summer’s record heat, as well as recent disruptions in blood collections in the Southeast United States — including a cyberattack on OneBlood and the Tropical Storm Debby — have created additional challenges for blood collection. The AHA is urging its members to ask their communities to donate blood.
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