Across the country, the Red Cross is asking for blood donors to show up when and where there are blood drives. Regional Communications Manager Drew Brown says summers are always challenging because of regular donors going on vacation when they could be giving blood. And blood is more in demand as the nation tries to emerge from the pandemic.
You can find an upcoming blood drive at www.redcrossblood.org. There are some coming up in Ottawa, Peru, Streator, and Grand Ridge during the next two weeks.