A major coastal storm has hit states across the Northeast this week.  Travel has been severely impacted making it nearly impossible for blood and platelet donors in these areas to donate.  If you are healthy and the weather in your area permits, schedule your appointment as soon as possible to help replace the donations lost to the storm!

Nearly 6,000 times a day, someone receives blood from a Red Cross donor, and yet, only about three percent of the population donates.  It's so important that generous donors, like you, give regularly so blood products of all types are available whenever and wherever they're needed.

Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule your next lifesaving donation appointment.  Thank you.