If you are a healthy individual (ie. no flu-like symptoms), not at high risk (chronic disease, immunocompromised, greater than 60 years old, etc.) and willing and able to be a hero, the Red Cross needs you to donate blood. In fact, the CDC encourages these individuals to donate by making an appointment at a donation center!
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0319-cdc-encourages-donating-blood.html
The Red Cross has to collect 15,000 blood donations every day to have enough blood to help patients in 2700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. Due to COVID-19, 4500 blood drives have been cancelled. That’s a lot of patients in need and all of us, coming together, can help ensure patients receive life saving blood. Let’s help ease the burden that our healthcare systems are already experiencing! So SleevesUp and help us reach our goal. Make and keep an appointment to give blood to the American Red Cross.
#SociallyDistantHero #StillSavingLives #TheOnlyReasonToLeaveYourHouse
Challenge your friends (or anyone for that matter) to a friendly competition! Who will win the battle to do the most social good for your community?
Put your virtual blood drive campaign against one or even multiple other campaigns to see who can recruit more blood donors for the American Red Cross.
