Red Cross Urges Eastern Idaho Residents to Donate Blood

Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, October 13, 2026 —

The American Red Cross is urging residents in Eastern Idaho, including Pocatello, to donate blood as local hospitals continue to need donations. The organization holds dozens of blood drives each month across the region, collecting all blood types.

The Red Cross emphasized that donations are particularly important during flu season and winter. Demand for blood can increase during those periods, while donating can also become more challenging, according to the trend summary.

The summary does not provide specific dates or locations for upcoming blood drives, nor does it identify the hospitals involved or quantify their needs. It also does not give details about how residents can arrange a donation. The Red Cross’s appeal is regional, covering Eastern Idaho and specifically naming Pocatello.

Blood drives held throughout the month are the organization’s stated means of collecting donations across the region. The appeal includes all blood types and is tied to the ongoing needs of local hospitals, with seasonal conditions noted as a reason donations can be especially important.

No figures were provided for the number of donations sought, current supply levels or how much demand may change during flu season and winter. The summary also does not specify how long the appeal will continue. The information provided describes a continuing need and a recurring schedule of dozens of monthly drives, without naming individual events.

Story summarized from the original created by Hadley Bodell on localnews8.com, see more information here.

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