/news/tags/american-red-cross American Red Cross en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:42:36 GMT /health/2023-07-12/american-red-cross-issues-call-for-blood-donations-to-counter-summer-shortfall The American Red Cross reported it received 50,000 fewer donations than needed during the past few months. It's added an incentive to get people to donate during the months of July and August. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:42:36 GMT /health/2023-07-12/american-red-cross-issues-call-for-blood-donations-to-counter-summer-shortfall Jenna Bal /news/health-science/2021-12-20/national-blood-donation-shortage-could-impact-northeast-ohio-hospitals The American Red Cross is experiencing its lowest number of blood donations in the past decade, according to officials. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:55:40 GMT /news/health-science/2021-12-20/national-blood-donation-shortage-could-impact-northeast-ohio-hospitals /news/community/2021-08-10/american-red-cross-calls-for-volunteers-as-disaster-season-looms-and-covid-persists As the pandemic continues and the country experiences an increasing number of natural disasters, the local Red Cross is putting out the call for help. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:05:29 GMT /news/community/2021-08-10/american-red-cross-calls-for-volunteers-as-disaster-season-looms-and-covid-persists Tana Weingartner /news/health-science/2021-06-28/northeast-ohio-hospitals-affected-by-national-blood-shortage Demand for blood is up and supply is down, causing the Northeast Ohio Red Cross and area hospitals to encourage blood donations this summer. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:31:38 GMT /news/health-science/2021-06-28/northeast-ohio-hospitals-affected-by-national-blood-shortage Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2020-07-10/state-officials-encourage-donations-of-convalescent-plasma-to-help-covid-19-patients Ohioans who’ve recovered from COVID-19 are being encouraged to donate plasma to help treat others suffering from the illness.The benefits of so-called… Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:37:32 GMT /news/health-science/2020-07-10/state-officials-encourage-donations-of-convalescent-plasma-to-help-covid-19-patients Sarah Taylor /news/community/2020-03-19/morning-headlines-salons-bmvs-close-state-limits-covid-19-testing-red-cross-faces-blood-shortage Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, March 19:DeWine orders salons, BMVs to close;State limits who receives coronavirus testing;American Red… Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:28:14 GMT /news/community/2020-03-19/morning-headlines-salons-bmvs-close-state-limits-covid-19-testing-red-cross-faces-blood-shortage Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-09-03/local-red-cross-volunteers-prepare-for-hurricane-dorian As Hurricane Dorian heads toward the U.S., the American Red Cross is deploying local volunteers from Northeast Ohio to help in areas that could be… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:37:15 GMT /news/community/2019-09-03/local-red-cross-volunteers-prepare-for-hurricane-dorian /news/health-science/2018-12-10/ohio-blood-centers-join-search-for-extremely-rare-type-to-save-little-girl Blood centers around Ohio are participating in the nationwide search for extremely rare blood donors to help save the life of a 2-year-old girl in Florida. Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:06:00 GMT /news/health-science/2018-12-10/ohio-blood-centers-join-search-for-extremely-rare-type-to-save-little-girl Tana Weingartner