Red Cross hosting blood drive series to prevent another shortage during crisis

Red Cross hosting blood drive series to prevent another shortage during crisis

Explains "corpus christi who at the end of april actually collected one hundred and five pints for us over two days which is amazing.

And crossroads is also going next week.

An account that has just stepped up."

Keeping that momentum going -- the southwestern indiana chapter kicking off their first drive of the series on thursday -- with donors coming out in stride.

"even folks that are considered elderly have even been coming out because they thought that the risk of exposure was worth being able to give life to somebody else."

One woman whose been donating over forty years, hasn't let the pandemic stop her.

"it's life giving.

So that makes me feel good that i can and help somebody.

And it's just what god gives me.

My blood.

So yeah, i'm glad to share it."

While one volunteer -- coming into the red cross almost every day during the pandemic -- doing what he can to help.

"it's scary.

I mean i take my temperature every morning.

To make sure that--that -- it's an uncertain time.

So it is a little scary to be coming in because you're just hopeful that you're not going to be exposed."

And executive director theo boots is thankful for all volunteers and donors -- as blood only has a forty two day shelf life.

"we need blood to survive.

So it is absolutely essential we maintain our blood supply."

To make an appointment -- head to redcrossblood.

Org.

And remember -- you must wear a mask to enter.

Marisa patwa 44 news.