The New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency following a significant drop in local donations, with critical blood supplies dwindling to less than a one-to-two-day supply. They stress the importance of community participation, noting that if just 1% more New Yorkers donated blood, it could significantly alleviate the shortage. With summer nearing and trauma season commencing, the center is calling for eligible donors to step forward and schedule appointments at blood drives, emphasizing the urgent need to rebuild the local blood supply.
If just 1% more New Yorkers stepped up to give blood - about 195,000 new donors - we could cut the shortfall in half and bring real stability to our blood supply, especially as we prepare for emergencies and trauma season.
As blood donations continue to decline across the state, I urge all eligible New Yorkers to rise to the occasion and give the gift of life.
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