The American Red Cross Northern Ohio Chapter is asking for diverse blood donations. Certain blood types are unique to specific racial and ethnic groups. This means donor diversity must match patient diversity.

Since January numerous blood drives have been called off nationally due to severe winter weather and it has created a shortage, according to the American Red Cross. As a result donors are being urged to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the supply.

Although 2025 just began, the American Red Cross says blood donations have already decreased “This look is all about American exceptionalism,” she said of her pro-Trump ensemble on the Grammys red carpet.

The American Red Cross is offering a $15 e-gift card all month long for blood donors to make and keep their appointments due to thousands of donations that went uncollected

After January's winter weather canceled multiple blood drives, the American Red Cross is urging donors to give this February.

The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets this February to help replenish the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollecte

The American Red Cross says since January hundreds of blood drives have been canceled due to severe weather or wildfires. Due to these cancelations the American Red Cross has missed out in nearly 16,000 blood donations.