New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency

following a sharp and sustained drop in blood donations, especially of O- and O+ blood types.
O- which is the universal blood type and used in emergencies is down to a 1-2 day supply. With only 2% of New Yorkers donating blood, the state is short of nearly 390,000 donors needed to meet patient needs. As summer brings both an increase in trauma cases and a sharp decline in donations. This combination creates a dangerous shortage, and the need for support is more urgent than ever.

Please take a moment to schedule your donation today. Every donation has the power to save up to THREE lives. Your donation could be the difference.

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