Weather causes Red Cross to search for more donors

WISCONSIN - The American Red Cross needs more blood.

Cold temperatures, snow storms, and illness have forced the cancellation of more than 350 blood drives across the country. The Red Cross has an urgent need to collect blood.

"We do see a decline in donors, and especially O negative blood," said American Red Cross External Communications Manager Katie Gaynor. "And that's just a really important blood type that we really want to try to get as many donors as possible with that blood type through the door."

Full story: WJFW

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