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Health officials are predicting a serious spread of seasonal illnesses this year, and the Red Cross is asking for donations to help prevent possible shortages.

The best way to avoid problems is to be prepared for them.

The American Red Cross is known for its blood drives, but they actually do a lot more than that. Spokeswoman Sue Thesenga says they also help with large-scale disaster relief as well as responding when a family loses their home in a fire.

The impacts of COVID-19 are being felt throughout the community and the American Red Cross is no exception.

If you have a family member or friend in the military you will be able to send them some holiday cheer this season.

Donate blood or platelets in September, and get a FREE gift. Read on to find out more!

The Red Cross is asking you to help with their recovery effort from Superstorm Sandy. Spokeswoman Megan Mrozek says this is going to be one of their biggest recovery efforts they've had in several years.

It's something we face every year around this time...the beginning of the summer Red Cross blood supply shortage. We all get busy with our summer events and vacations. But to help keep our nation's blood supply from dipping to emergency levels, we ask that you take some time this Monday to give blood.

Approximately every two seconds someone in America needs blood – about 44,000 pints a day. While the need for blood never goes away, blood and platelet donors do during the summer months. As summer calendars fill with family vacations and fun summer activities, the American Red Cross needs your help.

Rescue workers, aided by teams from at least a dozen countries, have begun to dig out bodies in Japan's devastated northeastern coastal towns. More than 1,800 people have been confirmed dead, but the estimate of those killed is believed to be at least 10,000.