The American Red Cross is grappling with a critical shortage of blood, as the national supply has dwindled by over 25% since July 1.
On Monday, the organization reported that severe temperatures and intense heat waves disrupted nearly 100 blood drives last month across almost every state where the Red Cross operates.
Radio Catskill’s Tim Bruno spoke to Pam Downey of the Red Cross.
Image Credit: American Red Cross
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Upcoming blood donation opportunities through August 31:
Orange
Chester
8/21/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Chester Public Library, 1784 Kings Hwy
Highland Mills
8/20/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Discovery Church, 654 NY-32
Middletown
8/24/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., New Beginnings House of Worship, 11 Mulberry St
Monroe
8/15/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd.
8/30/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Monroe, 142 Stage Rd
New Windsor
8/15/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., New Windsor Community, 555 Union Ave
Port Jervis
8/23/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Peters Lutheran Church, 31 W Main St
8/27/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 US-6
Washingtonville
8/17/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., VFW Post 8691, 44 E Main St
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Sullivan
Grahamsville
8/29/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Daniel Pierce Library, 328 Main Street
Jeffersonville
8/14/2024: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saint George's Church, 97 Schoolhouse Rd
Monticello
8/22/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Monticello Firehouse, 23 Richardson Avenue
Wurtsboro
8/14/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 180 Sullivan Street
Yulan
8/27/2024: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua, St. Anthony of Padua, 25 Beaver Brook Rd
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Ulster
Ellenville
8/29/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St
Highland
8/16/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Highland Hose Company 1, 25 Milton Ave
Kingston
8/19/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 708 E Chester St
New Paltz
8/17/2024: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., New Paltz Fire Department No 1, 117 Henry W DuBois Road
Wallkill
8/22/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Wallkill Reformed Church, 45 Bridge St