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Thursday, June 28, 2012  The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage and Phoebe Putney is hosting a blood drive tomorrow at 10 a.m. to help.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  The Red Cross is looking for help during this blood shortage.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital holds a blood drive to help collect donations during the holidays when supply is short.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  The Red Cross says they struggle during the holidays because people are too busy with families to donate, the number of accidents increases.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Updated with video; During this past summer the Albany donor center of the American Red Cross announced it would be closing by the end of the year, but now those plans have changed.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Updated with video; St. Teresa's Catholic Church holds a Red Cross Blood Drive for parishioners and community members to help donate during the Red Cross blood shortage.

Sunday, January 16, 2011  The Albany Red Cross Donation Center says they're disappointed at the low donor turnout during the blood and platelet shortage. Red Crosses in Georgia are short 2,200 units of blood and platelets.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Red Cross donation centers in Georgia are short 2,200 units of blood and platelets because facilities shut down during the January winter storm.