Blood donors needed, winter weather affects supply

East Allen Times:

FORT WAYNE — This latest winter blast could further impact the Red Cross blood supply which has already seen more than 18,000 expected blood donations go uncollected over the last several weeks due to bad winter weather. People are asked to make an appointment to give blood by calling (800) RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org. Those who live in the path of the storm are asked to schedule a donation time when it is safe to travel. All blood types are needed, but there is a special need for donors with O-negative, A-negative and B-negative blood.....