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Dosher to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive December 18th

To be held at Jaycee Building in Southport

Release date: November 2, 2026

Dosher Memorial Hospital will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, December 18, at the Jaycee Building, located at 309 N. Fodale Ave., with appointments available from 9:00 a,m, -1:15 p.m. Community members who would like to donate blood are encouraged to sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter in zip code 28461 in the “Find a Blood Drive” search tool. Look for the Jaycee Building and event date and click, “See times,” to check schedule availability. Tap on the donation time of your choice and fill in the requested information.

The past year has been especially difficult for the blood supply. In January, the American Red Cross declared a severe blood shortage after its national inventory fell by about 35% in a single month. In July, it declared an emergency shortage after supplies dropped nearly 25% in June. Later that month, the Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis, only the second in its history, when summer donations fell to a four-year low and the supply of type O positive blood dropped below a one-day reserve.

The Red Cross continues working to rebuild and stabilize the blood supply by organizing community blood drives, encouraging new and returning donors to give regularly. It is asking eligible donors of all blood types to make and keep appointments throughout the fall and winter so that blood is available for patients when and where it is needed.

Community members who have questions may call the Red Cross at 910-762-2683 or go to RedCrossBlood.org.