7-10-13 red cross makes emergency plea for blood donors

The Wisconsin chapter of the American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donors.  Red Cross spokesperson Bobbie Snethen says the emergency request  is being made because many fewer donations than expected were received in June and the first week of July.  Snethen says nationwide donations through the Red Cross were down approximately ten percent in June resulting in about 50,000 fewer donations than expected.   Snethen says that is similar to last year at this time.  Upcoming blood drives include 9am to 2:30pm Wednesday at Ripon High School, 9am-1pm Thursday the Oakfield Community Center and 12:30pm-5:30pm July 16^th at the Campbellsport Public Library.  In Dodge County blood drives will be held July 22^nd at Waupun High School and the  Mayville American Legion and July 23^rd at Union Hall in Horicon.