It’s more important than ever that we come together to care for one another. As federal budget cuts strain health providers like Alameda Health System and safety-net services across the country, many organizations are facing difficult reductions in service and capacity. In moments like this, community support is not just meaningful, it is essential. One powerful way you can help is by giving blood.
Alameda Health System is holding a blood drive at Alameda Hospital on March 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Conference Room A. To sign up, go to redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code alameda.
Did you know that there is a severe blood shortage nationwide? The American Red Cross recently announced that the national blood supply dropped by approximately 35% last month, an alarming decline. Read more about the shortage, and how you can help, in this month’s Healthy Alameda column in the Alameda Post.