Blood donations needed as holidays approach, major nonprofit says

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 02, 2026 5:12 PM CT

Earlier this year, the nonprofit reported a two-year low for type O blood.

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Vitalant American Red Cross Barley Juarez
Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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