SoCal launches urgent blood drives as critical blood type supply runs dangerously low

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 19, 2026 · 435 words · By Ross O'Keefe

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SoCal launches urgent blood drives as critical blood type supply runs dangerously low See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The charitable American Red Cross declared a critical need for universal donor Type O blood and others after donations dropped to a four-year summer low.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/pasadena-blood-drive-seeks-donors-amid-cri…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Pasadena drive, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 300 E. Green St.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results (Lamborghini, Claude, Bob's Big Boy) and does not contain the specific address or time for the Pasadena drive.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmentalist who has appeared in hundreds of films, series, and plays. The son of Academy Award-winning actor Ed Begley, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Begley_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium located in Pasadena, California, United States. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Bowl_(stadium)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob's Big Boy is a casual dining restaurant chain founded by Bob Wian in Southern California in 1936, originally named Bob's Pantry. The chain's signature product is the Big Boy hamburger, which Wian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob's_Big_Boy

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Claim 2: “The American Red Cross is teaming up with the International WeLoveU Foundation for three major blood drives across the country in Pasadena, Portland, and Philadelphia on Sunday.”

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One source explicitly confirms the partnership between the American Red Cross and International WeLoveU Foundation for drives in Pasadena, Portland, and Philadelphia. Other sources mention the foundation's blood drives generally but not these specific three cities on a specific Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Red Cross (ARC) is an American nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. Clara Bar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Red_Cross

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 191 member National Socie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Federation_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Red_Cross_and_Re…

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Claim 3: “The group referred to the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 deadliest days,” because of an annual increase in severe injuries from car crashes and recreational accidents.”

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Multiple sources confirm the '100 deadliest days' refers to the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day due to increased crashes, although the evidence attributes this terminology to AAA and general research rather than specifically the Red Cross.

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web search NEUTRAL — AAA says the deadliest 100 days for teen drivers stretched from Memorial Day to Labor Day. According to statistics released by the organization earlier this month, more than 7,000 people died in crash…
https://www.kmbc.com/article/talking-with-your-kids-as-we-en…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 100-day period includes three of the deadliest long weekends of the year: Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Research shows that for the remaining 265 days of the year, there are on avera…
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/05/23/las-vegas-leaders-push-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 100 deadliest days run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. |According to the release, Idaho has had 150 fatalities this year, compared to 174 at this point in 2025. The most contributing factors to th…
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/09/idaho-sees-slight-incr…

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Claim 4: “The American Red Cross said extreme heat, poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses are contributing to lower donor turnout this summer.”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the Red Cross attributes lower donor turnout to extreme heat, poor air quality, and foodborne illnesses.

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web search NEUTRAL — The American Red Cross declared< | Donations this summer are not “keeping pace with hospital demand,” with the non-profit citing extreme heat, poor air quality and foodborne illnesses as factors in th…
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/american-red-cros…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Red Cross, blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low. Michael Turner, donor recruit manager at Mid-Michigan Red Cross, said extreme heat, poor air quality, and foodborne i…
https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/red-cross-declares…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the American Red Cross, extreme heat as well as poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses are contributing to lower donor turnout this summer.
https://www.nj.com/news/2026/07/american-red-cross-declares-…

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Claim 5: “Other blood drives in SoCal include a blood drive Friday at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 89, located at 29575 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills.”

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Multiple sources confirm a blood drive on Friday at LA County Fire Department Station 89 at 29575 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills.

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyond the Pasadena Convention Center event, other blood drives are scheduled throughout the region this week. A drive on Friday at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 89 in Agoura Hills, locat…
https://pulptastic.com/southern-california-launches-urgent-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — A lack of blood only worsens patients’ chances of survival, they added. Other blood drives in SoCal include a blood drive Friday at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 89, located at 29575 Canw…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/us-news/pasadena-blood-drive-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fire Station Government Building Public Service Emergency Services Fire Department. Contact Information. Name. Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 89. Address. 29575 Canwood Street Agoura Hills…
https://www.countyoffice.org/los-angeles-county-fire-departm…

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Claim 6: “A person in a car wreck could require as many as 100 units of blood, the American Red Cross said.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results regarding YubiKeys and orthotics; no evidence is provided regarding the number of blood units required for a car wreck.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align'), also known as orthology, is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as b…
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Claim 7: “the organization had less than a one-day national supply of Type O positive blood in late July.”

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While one search result mentions blood banks have 'less than a day's supply of one key type', the specific detail regarding 'Type O positive blood in late July' is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence. The other results for this claim are irrelevant (Toniebox).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Under the Geneva Conventions, the emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are to be worn by all medical and humanitarian personnel and also displayed on their vehicles and bui…
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Claim 8: “The charitable American Red Cross declared a critical need for universal donor Type O blood and others after donations dropped to a four-year summer low.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis and that donations hit a four-year summer low.

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