Red Cross blood shortage continues as thousands answer the call to give
Emergency need remains; critical call for type O blood donors to donate now
SALT LAKE CITY (July 25, 2018) — Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage.