Governor Leads Blood Drive for Critical Need | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear rallied Kentuckians for a blood drive amid a critical national shortage, with the American Red Cross reporting its lowest supply in four years. Joining them was 11-year-old leukemia survivor Seth Walsh, who’s received over a thousand transfusions and urged donors to give without fear. The Governor, a regular donor who hit the one-gallon mark in February, donated again — and encouraged others to step up, especially as summer ends and school starts. The event drew over forty donors, and officials stress that even small acts can save lives —…