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Blood Shortage Hits Hard This Summer | Seattle News
Washington State’s health department is sounding the alarm: now’s the time to donate blood, because one pint can save up to three lives. With summer’s “one hundred deadliest days” hitting hard — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — hospitals in the Northwest are scrambling. Bloodworks Northwest needs over 1,000 donors daily, but donations are plummeting as people hit the road or get busy. The American Red Cross is sounding a national alert too — hospitals everywhere are running low. Trauma, surgeries, cancer treatments — they all depend on a steady blood supply. If you’re eligible, it’s a simple…
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