Red Cross Shortage
The American Red Cross is still experiencing a blood shortage and SE Minnesota is no exception.
Melanie Tschida, Executive Director, American Red Cross, Southern Minnesota Chapter, says they are always in need of blood donations.
Tschida says one easy way to schedule your blood donation ahead of time with the Red Cross Blood Donor APP.
She says it has a feature that allows you to follow where your donation is being used and even keeps track of your blood pressure and hemoglobin.
Tschida says blood donations you give in our area of Minnesota often is used in times of emergencies and natural disasters across the country.
To download the free APP and to schedule a blood donation, go to redcross.org and enter your zip code to see the closest blood drive or Red Cross location.
The Red Cross shortage highlights how important reliable community support can be when supplies are urgently needed. Encouraging people to contribute and stay prepared is a useful reminder that small actions can add up. I’ve been thinking about small household actions too, such as asking: can you recycle ziploc bags?