An upcoming Ada blood drive will provide area residents with an opportunity to respond to a national blood shortage.

From 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Monday March 21, 2022 there will be a Blood Drive at Community Health Professionals-Ada Visiting Nurses.

Location:

Conference Room, 1200 3. Main St., Ada, OH 45810

To schedule an appointment:

Call Mary Hackworth at (419) 604-8569 or call 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: AdaCommunity. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history 

The American Red Cross has reported the worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. Doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.

Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments.

What is causing the blood shortage crisis?

• 10% overall blood donation decline since March 2020.
• 62% drop in college and high school blood drives due to the pandemic. Student donors accounted for ~25% of donors in 2019 accounted for just ~10% during the pandemic.
• Ongoing blood drive cancellations due to illness, weather-related closures and staffing limitations.