A fully booked blood drive occurred in Fairfield on Wednesday to help the
American Red Cross as it deals with an unprecedented blood shortage.
The event was in response to a shortage causing problems for doctors and
hospitals. Fairfield residents made their way to the Scandinavian Club to help
in the fight.
"It feels good to do what I can,” said one of the donors.
Organizers told News 12 blood banks currently need all the supply they can
get.
The Red Cross says it always sees a shortage in the summer, but donations
are staying down as schedules get busier and delta variant concerns keep
rising.
Andriena Sosa, the communications manager of Red Cross Connecticut, says
each donation could save up to three lives - and with the Blood Donor mobile
app, you'll find out when your blood is used.
"I have the app, obviously, and I follow, I'm able to follow my blood,”
said Sosa. “And I get a notification when my blood has helped someone. They
tell you where it happened and how many lives you saved. So, it's pretty
amazing."
"Platelets and Type O blood are always especially needed,” she added.