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Blood Shortage Crisis Hits Home | Lake Charles News
The American Red Cross is warning of a critical national blood shortage, with supplies down 25% last month and local centers like LifeShare in Lake Charles running at just half capacity. Summer’s peak demand hits hardest as donors disappear — schools out, vacations in — leaving O positive and B negative especially scarce. But heroes like 58-year-old Andrew Moore, who’s donated over 500 times, prove it’s not just about blood — it’s about action. LifeShare urges everyone to donate at least four times a year — even once a quarter makes a life-saving difference. All blood types are needed now…
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