The American Red Cross has announced a national emergency because blood reserves have dropped significantly while the demand from hospitals has increased.

美國紅十字會宣布進入全國緊急狀態，因為血液儲量大幅下降，而醫院的需求則有所增加。

The current crisis is marked by a nearly 25% decrease in blood supplies during June. This shortage has been caused by a weekly distribution rate to hospitals that is about 3,500 units higher than expected. Experts emphasize that this instability is due to a seasonal rise in trauma-related needs and a drop in donors, as school blood drives have ended and people have scheduling conflicts.

目前的危機標誌著六月份的血液供應下降了近 25%。此次短缺是由於每週分發給醫院的量比預期高出約 3,500 單位。專家強調，由於學校捐血活動結束以及民眾行程衝突導致捐血人數下降，加上創傷相關需求隨季節上升，才造成這種不穩定情況。

The organization has identified an urgent need for platelets and blood types O positive and B negative. Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross, asserted that having these products available is essential for modern medical treatments and critical care. Furthermore, a survey shows that many people do not understand how blood products work; for instance, fewer than 20% of people knew that blood cannot be stored long-term, and only half believed they or their families might actually need a transfusion.

該組織指出，目前急需血小板以及 O 型陽性與 B 型陰性的血液。紅十字會醫療總監 Courtney Lawrence 醫師肯定地表示，擁有這些產品對於現代醫療治療和危急護理至關重要。此外，一項調查顯示，許多人並不了解血液產品的運作方式；例如，僅有不到 20% 的人知道血液無法長期儲存，且只有一半的人認為自己或家人實際上可能需要輸血。

To solve these problems, the Red Cross has organized several donation events in Monroe County and nearby areas throughout July. Consequently, to encourage more people to participate, the administration is offering movie tickets to donors who give blood between July 13 and July 31.

為了 solving 這些問題，紅十字會在整個七月份於 Monroe County 及其周邊地區組織了多次捐血活動。因此，為了鼓勵更多人參與，管理部門將為 7 月 13 日至 7 月 31 日期間捐血的人提供電影票。

The American Red Cross is urgently calling for donations to fix the critical shortage of blood and platelets.

美國紅十字會正緊急呼籲捐血，以解決血液與血小板嚴重短缺的問題。