The American Red Cross is sharing a renewed push for blood donations following nearly 500 blood drive cancellations across the U.S. READ MORE:

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors to give blood or platelets as winter storms and California wildfires have impacted blood supply.

Single-digit and subzero temperatures are keeping people at home these days, which is not good news for the American Red Cross. The nonprofit recently canceled hundreds of blood drives nationwide, including dozens of local ones.

The American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood amid severe winter weather and wildfires in the Los Angeles area.The Red Cross has experienced blood