Just returned from my 93rd blood donation -- eating leftover Korean fried chicken and some Okanagan peaches I picked up on the way home. Both Canada and the US are experiencing decreased blood supplies this summer. Several areas have issued emergency calls for donors.
Blood supply drops 20%; donors needed now to replenish lifesaving essentialsCanadian Blood Services is calling on eligible people across Canada to book a blood donation appointment after the blood supply declined by nearly 20 per cent since June 1.www.blood.ca