Red Cross Declares Emergency Need For Blood Donations

The Red Cross has declared an emergency need for blood donations. This week, the organization's Monica Stoneking told us that the blood supply is dangerously low right now:

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She says that donations have been slow this summer, partly because of a recent strike by Red Cross employees, and now is the time for people to step up and help get things back on track. The Red Cross has several drives planned in Southwest Michigan over the next month. Below is a list of them. Also, you're advised to make an appointment to give by going to RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-Red-Cross.

The following is a list of blood drives in your area through August 20:

Bridgman -- 07/23/12 -- Woodland Shores Baptist Church --1:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Cassopolis -- 07/24/12 --First Church of God -- 1:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Mattawan -- 07/31/12 -- Recast Church -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Hartford -- 08/02/12 -- Hartford United Methodist Church --12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Stevensville -- 08/03/12 -- St Pauls Lutheran Church Stevensville -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
South Haven -- 08/07/12 -- St Basil Catholic School -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Decatur -- 08/08/12 -- Decatur High School -- 12:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Paw Paw -- 08/08/12 --Paw Paw Lions Club -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Edwardsburg -- 08/13/12 -- Edwardsburg American Legion -- 1:00 PM - 6:45 PM
South Haven --08/13/12 -- Moose Lodge 697 -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Niles -- 08/14/12 -- Hope Community Church -- 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM