(MURFREESBORO) There is a national shortage of blood, and the American Red Cross needs your donation of blood to help save lives. We're just a few weeks from November, and that bings Buddy the Elf. Everyone knows that Buddy has a big heart, and the Heart of Tennessee Red Cross Chapter at 501 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, nows you want to help save lives!

As THANKS for you  sharing the "gift of life", the Red Cross will give you a pair a ELF, RED CROSS socks!  As long as the supply lasts, the local American Red Cross will be giving away Elf Socks to donnars who give between Nov. 10-30, 2023. 

It feels good to give a gift to someone else that truly means something. Can patients count on your kindness this season?

CLICK HERE and schedule your appointment to give blood at a time that matches your schedule. If you prefer to make the appoinment on the phone, just call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800­-733-2767)

The American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage, citing a critically low blood supply level that dropped nearly 25 per cent since early August, 2023. Since the plea for more blood donors went out, the Red Cross has seen an increase in donations and is thankful to everyone who has rolled up a sleeve to help boost the blood supply.

Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors and type O blood donors to make an appointment to give now to ensure patients across the country continue receiving critical medical care.

To make an appointment to give blood or platelets, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).