CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper donated blood Thursday at the American Red Cross of Eastern North Carolina and encouraged eligible North Carolinians to make an appointment to give blood.
“Giving blood saves lives,” Governor Cooper said. “Blood supplies are critically low right now, so I encourage you to donate if you’re healthy and eligible.”
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage.
“The need for blood donation is constant,” Barry Porter, Regional Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Eastern North Carolina, said. “We appreciate Governor Cooper taking time out his busy schedule to give blood; setting a great example for others across the state to follow in the coming weeks.”
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