omg this winter storm is WORSE than I thought! like, 7k donations went uncollected? that's crazy i'm all for stayin indoors with a warm cuppa while the snow falls, but hospitals can't just shut down cuz of the weather . regular blood donors r literally lifesavers rn and it's so important we keep those donation schedules going, even if it's online . anyone feelin' generous enough to grab $20 gift card & donate someblood ? let's get those donations flowin' again
I'm really worried about this blood shortage crisis in New Jersey . Like, I know winter weather can be super inconvenient, but 200 hospitals are literally struggling to have enough resources for life-saving surgeries? It's crazy! And it's not just that they're low on supplies, it's the fact that people don't get a snow day from their medical procedures .
I'm all for promoting blood donation, and $20 gift cards is a nice touch by the American Red Cross. But seriously, we need to encourage more people to donate regularly - 56 days is not too long, right? And let's hope that people can schedule appointments without too much hassle. The fact that patients are still getting surgeries and treatments despite this crisis is just wild...
man... this is like a perfect storm of issues... you got the blood shortage, which is already a huge deal, but then you add on top of that the winter weather that's cancelling all these blood drives... it's like, people are gonna get hurt or worse if they don't get their meds on time and meanwhile we're just sitting around not doing anything about it ... i mean, what even is a snow day for hospitals, right? patients aren't getting any kind of holiday here... it's like, we should be trying to find ways to get more people to donate blood so that this never happens again, but at the same time, we gotta respect the donors who are already giving their time and blood... it's a tough balance