Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has issued an urgent call for blood donors as local donations have recently declined by nearly 20%, putting the community’s blood supply even more at risk at an already vulnerable time.

As the holiday season approaches, BBD is facing a severe shortage of all blood types - especially Type O, which is crucial for emergencies and trauma care. The holiday season is a traditionally challenging time for blood donation, as family gatherings and holiday travel often lead to a decrease in donations.

The early drop in donations this year is a particularly troubling trend, and BBD is calling on new and returning donors to make an immediate appointment to donate. For more information, please click here: BLOOD BANK OF DELMARVA DECLARES BLOOD EMERGENCY, URGES COMMUNITY TO DONATE AS DONATIONS DECLINE IN A TROUBLING TREND AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON - Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD)