Red Cross calls for blood donations

ROCHESTER, N.Y. As we close in on spring, the Red Cross is putting out the call for blood donations.

The organization says the need for blood doesn’t take a break. It’s warning that stores of blood run the risk of a shortage in the weeks to come. The Red Cross is asking anyone, especially type O and platelet donors, to make an appointment.

If you’d like to donate, a list of dates and locations is included below.