Red Cross Says Blood Supplies Very Low

Rose Siding

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Sat Aug-30-03 11:56 PM
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Red Cross Says Blood Supplies Very Low

WASHINGTON -- The nation's blood supply is at a critical level as most Americans enjoy a long holiday weekend.

The Red Cross says there's been a shortage throughout the summer. While the situation has improved, it says supplies are far from where they should be. So it is appealing to people to donate blood.

The agency's senior medical officer says there is less than a two-day supply, far less than the one week supply that the agency likes to have on hand.

Peter Page says for type-O the situation is even worse. He says there's only about a one-day supply of that blood type on hand.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-blood-supply,0,2099870.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

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liberalmuse

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Sun Aug-31-03 12:20 AM
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1. Hey DUer's, should we give our blood on labor day?

Instead of downing a pint we'll all be down a pint. How's about it?

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Rose Siding

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Sun Aug-31-03 12:24 AM
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2. Maybe wear your candidate's shirt

if you have one :shrug:

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liberalmuse

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Sun Aug-31-03 12:30 AM
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3. Great idea!

Edited on Sun Aug-31-03 12:30 AM by liberalmuse

I don't have a shirt, but I have a Dean button. I'll do it! Anyone else?

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SeanT

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Sun Aug-31-03 04:47 PM
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4. count me in

I'm in....giving blood is so easy..it's like diet-concern.

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Dookus

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Mon Sep-01-03 02:23 AM
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5. Do you know....

that the red cross doesn't take blood from gay men? Even if they've been regularly tested for HIV?

I have been unable to give blood for almost 2 decades now. The policy is ridiculous, and right-thinking people should spurn the Red Cross' blood drives until they change their policy.

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trogdor

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Tue Sep-02-03 01:08 PM
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6. They also won't take you if you spent time in Europe since 1980.

Something about mad cow disease. I am as concerned about it as they are, but 1980? Every GI or former GI who did a tour in Germany is now ineligible to give blood - for the forseeable future. Something ain't right.

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