Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday in Bowie

With winter weather seriously impacting blood donations in February, The American Red Cross is in greater need than usual.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowie Gymnasium.

To register, please contact the Red Cross at 1-800-Red Cross or click on this link: http://ow.ly/JVP5v

March storms forced the cancellation of more than 200 blood drives, resulting in nearly 7,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations. This shortfall follows more than 26,400 uncollected blood and platelet donations in February due to severe weather across 27 states.

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