Updated: July 27, 2026 | 3:39 pm
Central Pa. blood banks urge donations as national blood shortage worsens
Central Pennsylvania organizations are urging residents to donate as the country faces a blood shortage.
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Pennsylvania blood banks concerned by shrinking supplies, asking donors to step forward
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Blood supplies in the midstate fall to historic lows
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