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The American Red Cross is urging Central Coast residents to donate blood because of a shortage due to the recent Florida hurricanes.

In an effort to highlight National Preparedness Month in September, a blood donation company is asking people on the Central Coast to give blood.

As the national blood shortage continues to affect hospitals and healthcare providers across the country, many are looking to younger generations, including Gen Z, to help make up for the decrease in blood donations.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a "critical blood shortage," including on the Central Coast. To try to address this, the nonprofit Vitalant is hosting a series of blood drives in the area this month.

The Red Cross is calling this the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The organization is blaming a COVID-19 case surge, seasonal illness and blood drive cancellations.

The Red Cross is calling this the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The organization is blaming a COVID-19 case surge, seasonal illness and blood drive cancellations.

The ongoing pandemic has affected the supply of several things, but one of the most crucial supplies is blood for transfusions.

The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations as the organization is experiencing a looming shortage this summer. Since mid-May, the Red Cross has…