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Red Cross declares nationwide emergency over low blood supply
Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
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Blood donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross is facing an emergency shortage.
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Their blood supply is the lowest it has been in ten years.
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The American Red Cross is making an appeal for blood and platelet donors as donations have fallen short of expectations in recent months.
The Red Cross said a high number of large fires in recent weeks has left them in need of help.
The American Red Cross is looking for ways to bolster the area's blood supply to avoid a shortage the rest of the summer.
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Massachusetts State Police Col. John Mawn said the department needs to "look in the mirror" and work to rebuild public trust
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