Red Cross In Dire Need Of Blood Donations

METRO DETROIT, MI — The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage. Donations have dropped drastically the last few months, to the point that Red Cross officials have declared an emergency in metropolitan Detroit and the state of Michigan.

“That’s resulted in about 61,000 fewer blood donations than the Red Cross needs,” Red Cross Spokesman Todd Kuhlman told WWJ Radio. “And right now it’s causing a significant draw on our blood supply and the Red Cross is now facing a critical blood shortage.”

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Here’s a list of American Red Cross blood drives on Thursday, July 6, where donations can be made:

Oakland County

• Oakland University - Oakland Center, 312 Meadowbrook Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Whole Foods - 2918 Walton Blvd, Rochester, MI 48309. 12:00 PM- 06:00 PM
• Bloomfield Platelet Donation Center - 4190 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. 6:30 AM-1:00 PM

Wayne County

• Livonia Blood Donation Center - 36650 5 Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. 12:45 PM- 06:45 PM
• Livonia Platelet Donation Center - 36650 5 Mile RdLivonia, MI 48154, 6:30 AM- 01:00 PM

Macomb County

• Henry Ford Medical Center - 3500 15 Mile RoadSterling Heights, MI 48310. 7:00 AM- 1:00 PM

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