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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.

Red Cross volunteer Dave Wagner looks out damage from the Dixie Fire on the outskirts of Greenville, CA, a small town that was devastated by the fire earlier this week, on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Many of the evacuated residents found shelter with the Red Cross in nearby Quincy and Susanville, CA.

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American Red Cross Calls for Volunteers as Disaster Season Looms and COVID Persists

Tana Weingartner

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.

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Northeast Ohio Hospitals Affected by National Blood Shortage

Lisa Ryan

Demand for blood is up and supply is down, causing the Northeast Ohio Red Cross and area hospitals to encourage blood donations this summer.

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State Officials Encourage Donations of Convalescent Plasma to Help COVID-19 Patients

Sarah Taylor

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…

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Morning Headlines: Salons, BMVs Close; State Limits COVID-19 Testing; Red Cross Faces Blood Shortage

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, March 19:DeWine orders salons, BMVs to close;State limits who receives coronavirus testing;American Red…

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Morning Headlines: 5 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, Mass Gatherings Banned, K-12 Schools Prepare to Close

Amanda Rabinowitz

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, March 13: 5 COVID-19 cases confirmed; DeWine bans mass gatherings;K-12 schools prepare to close;State health…

Illustration of wind speed probabilities forecast for Hurricane Dorian.

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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…

Blood centers across Ohio are asking people who may be a match for 2-year-old Zainab to get tested.

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Ohio Blood Centers Join Search For Extremely Rare Type To Save Little Girl

Tana Weingartner

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.