The local American Red Cross says due to the storms.... About 3-thousand blood donations in our area were cancelled and not collected this winter.
The Red Cross has launched a new campaign called "Be Part of the Recovery" to try to boost their supply, which hospitals in our area depend on.
Other states are also facing the same problem,which is why John Jurek of Indiana donates.
He has donated 55 gallons of blood since 1954.
Considering only one pint is taken at time, that means Jurek has taken more than 400 trips to the donation center.
said during his latest visit to the Red Cross
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