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Dress Warm and Donate Blood! How Bad Weather and More Impacts the Blood Supply

Dress Warm and Donate Blood! How Bad Weather and More Impacts the Blood Supply

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There’s no doubt that donating blood can save lives. But winter is one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products. Holiday schedules, seasonal illnesses, and the recent extreme weather means that the folks over at the Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) are scrambling to meet patient needs. In this episode, RIBC Vice President of Operations, Hunter Shaffer talks about the current shortage, challenges to maintaining the supply, and how we can all do our part.

For more information visit ribc.org and download the Rhode Island Blood Center App.

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