During the season of giving, Red Cross urges blood donation

Press release

GREAT FALLS — December may be the season of giving, but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual. That’s why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood this holiday season.

The need for blood doesn’t stop for holidays. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than one million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. Donations of all blood types are needed to ensure hospital shelves remain stocked to me...