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Old 05-14-2019, 07:37 PM   #11
sexobon
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Meanwhile in the USA...

There's a critical blood shortage and there isn't even a government shutdown in progress!

Gift cards anyone?

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Type O blood supply low, Red Cross offering gift cards for donations

The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the shortage in Type O blood is so critical nationwide that the organization is offering $5 Amazon gift cards to donors as an incentive to boost supply.

Currently, there are only six units of Type O blood available for every 100,000 people, but at least two times that amount is needed every day. …

… Last month, approximately 11,500 fewer Type O donations were collected due to spring break, and schools reducing the number of blood drives organized at the end of the year.

Donors are encouraged to schedule a blood donation appointment today by using the Blood Donor App, by visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. Individuals can also open the Red Cross Blood skill on an Alexa-enabled device. ...
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