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Nationwide Blood Shortage

In The Moment ... July 31, 2019 Show 627 Hour 1

4.5 million Americans would die each year without life saving blood transfusions. Approximately 32,000 pints of blood are used each day in the U.S. With that in mind, the American Red Cross is reporting a nationwide emergency blood shortage.

American Red Cross communications manager Sue Thesenga explains.

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Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.