Jul 13 Local News Red Cross Trying To Boost Blood Supplies The American Red Cross in Louisville has scheduled a series of blood drives this month to shore up supplies. Spokesperson Christie Wesley says the summer months are typically slow for donations. “During the summer regular donors and even people who would consider donating for the first time blood donation doesn’t seem to be the first […] By Rick Howlett Jul 13 Local News Red Cross Trying To Boost Blood Supplies Rick Howlett
Nov 26 Local News Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Over Holidays Officials with the American Red Cross are urging Louisville-area residents to remember blood donations over the holiday weekend. Red Cross spokesperson Karen Stecher says donations typically drop-off while people are enjoying food, football and parades with their families. “Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood,” says Stecher. “So the need doesn’t go away […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 26 Local News Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Over Holidays Stephanie Crosby
Jul 27 Local News Economy Impacting Blood Donations American Red Cross officials in the Louisville area say the recession has led some employers to cancel blood drives because they have fewer workers available to donate. Spokesperson Loni White says about three percent of the summer business drives that help supply blood to 56 hospitals in the region have been called off. “Certainly we […] By Rick Howlett Jul 27 Local News Economy Impacting Blood Donations Rick Howlett