Blood Donations needed as National Blood Shortage continues

As the national blood shortage continues, the holiday season is one of the hardest times of the year for The Blood Connection.  Hospitals will always need blood and the holidays are no exception.  Historically, the number of blood donations over holidays goes down but the demand for blood stays high.  And as part of your holiday charitable giving this year, the American Red Cross and the Blood Connection are asking you to consider giving the gift of life by donating blood, plasma, or blood platelets.  One donation can help up to three people.  As always, all blood types are needed but especially O Negative, as that is the universal blood type and can be given to any person regardless of their blood type.