Red Cross in Tennessee announced blood shortage

Friday, March 20, 2020

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

American Red Cross Memphis Chapter, 1399 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 will hold blood drives from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the following days:

March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21, May 5 and May 19.