As the summer winds down, people are encouraged to roll up their sleeves to make a blood donation.
Lisa Landis is with the Red Cross and she says there’s usually a slowdown in blood donations during the summertime. This year is no different.
“Here in Pennsylvania and across the country, we’re seeing a bit of decline in donations. We’ve seen about a 20 percent drop in blood supplies,” Landis said. “We supply around 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply, so that is significant.”
You can view the blood drive schedule online at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
