New York Blood Center declares a blood emergency

Name: New York Blood Center declares a blood emergency
Uploaded: 2025-06-02T11:01:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Description: The New York Blood Center is declaring a blood emergency after seeing a drop in donor turnout. The organization says only 2% of New Yorkers donate blood, compared to the national average of 3%. Andrea Cefarelli, Senior Vice President Of Corporate Communications And Public Affairs with the Blood Center, spoke with Cindy Hsu about the impacts being felt by hospitals across the state.

The New York Blood Center is declaring a blood emergency after seeing a drop in donor turnout. The organization says only 2% of New Yorkers donate blood, compared to the national average of 3%. Andrea Cefarelli, Senior Vice President Of Corporate Communications And Public Affairs with the Blood Center, spoke with Cindy Hsu about the impacts being felt by hospitals across the state.