Blood Donations

The organizations hope to support families with critically ill children and ensure a stable blood supply for local hospitals and healthcare facilities

The American Red Cross is declaring an emergency blood shortage in the US. West Michigan is at a critical level after winter storms shut down crucial blood drives

The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute or GRAAHI, is kicking off the new year with a community blood drive.

Saturday’s blood drive aims to increase blood supplies in the area and boost awareness of the dangers of sickle cell anemia among the African American community. The event runs from 9:30am - 1:30pm at Brown-Hutcherson Ministries in Grand Rapids.

We talk to Dr. Shilpa Rungta.

We talk to Dawn Kaiser.

Celebrity Chef Nate Appleman joins the show.

Your blood is needed and there is an incentive for you. Michigan Blood's Amy Rotter joins TMS to talk about honoring a hero and being a hero this Labor…

Michigan Blood is running low on supply and there is an urgent need for O Negative Donors. Amy Rotter joins us to help spread this important news.