Health officials are urging people to donate blood in the wake of the recent winter weather.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center says snow the past two weekends forced its locations to cancel several community blood drives. That dramatically reduced blood donations, leaving them with a critical shortage, the center said.
Winter is already a tough time for blood collections, with holiday activities, increased travel and seasonal illnesses.
The center says it needs about 350 blood donations every day to keep up with local demand.
Visit the center’s website to find out how and where to give blood.