Winter slump leads Red Cross to call for blood donations
Officials say winter weather, illness and the post-holiday slump are impacting donations.
American Red Cross shortage (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As winter sets in, the American Red Cross says it is facing a critical blood shortage, urging donors to give during National Blood Donor Month in January. Around this time of the winter season, the American Red Cross has a hard time getting blood donations. January is National Blood Donor…