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In 2023, WRAL anchor Renee Chou donated blood five times. This year, she's aiming for six times.



Only 3% of US adults donate blood despite national shortage. Here's how Raleigh is doing

WRAL's Renee Chou donates blood

We're doing all these stories about how low the blood supply was across the triangle and, and nationwide. And so I thought to myself, you know, I should get back to doing that again. II, I should be able to do it. I can make time for it and here's the way I think about it if I were to ever be in a situation where I'm in the hospital and I need blood. You know, I would hope that there is blood there to save my life just knowing that, um, that little inconvenience, that little prick, um, can help someone. Um, I think it certainly, you know, makes it worthwhile in doing.

WRAL's Renee Chou explains why she gave blood 5 times last year

(CNN) -- The United States is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross, and there is growing concern that a combination of severe winter weather and seasonal respiratory illnesses could lead more people to cancel their donations and that the shortage may delay medical procedures.

The Blood Connection Coverage

Only 3% of US adults donate blood despite national shortage. Here's how Raleigh is doing

WRAL's Renee Chou explains why she gave blood 5 times last year

American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low