The need for donated blood doesn’t pause for holidays, game days or a pandemic.
Bloomington-Normal and Peoria, like the rest of the nation, are experiencing a blood shortage.
“There is a national convalescent plasma shortage, and health emergencies, they don't stop there during the holidays, the game days, or even the pandemic, and blood product is needed every two seconds for someone in the U.S. battling injury and illness,” said Red Cross Regional Communications Manager Drew Brown.