Gov. Kim Reynolds calls for Iowans to donate blood amid national shortage

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 548

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called for Iowans to donate blood amid a national shortage this summer — and said she would “lead by example” with a donation Wednesday at LifeServe Blood Center.

In late July, the American Red Cross declared a “national blood supply crisis” in the U.S. after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low. It’s the second time in history the organization has declared a national blood crisis, the first …

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