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Ex. SEC-16-GM-001 Organizer notice Primary source read

Organizer notice

American Red Cross blood drives hosted by churches, schools, colleges and workplaces

American Red Cross · national, ALL (Organizer)

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The record

Jurisdiction
national, ALL
Level
Organizer
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 (the notice's date)
Quarters
2020 Q2
Functions reached
  • VL
  • FS
  • EV
  • FC
  • CB
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

'due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools'

The organizer's notice

American Red Cross blood drives hosted by churches, schools, colleges and workplaces

Notes

2020: 'To date, nearly, 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools amidst the coronavirus outbreak. These cancellations have resulted in some 86,000 fewer blood donations.' (Mar. 17, 2020). 2021: Not verified. Usual dates: continuous; the March 2020 collapse. Scale: 'More than 80 percent of the blood the Red Cross collects comes from drives held at these locations' (workplaces, college campuses and schools). Venue orders 2020: MI-007, MA-006, MN-019, MO-005, FL-029, SEC-16-111, SEC-16-109.