NY Organization Declares “Blood Emergency”

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The tragedy in Orlando serves as a critical reminder that blood supplies in the New York City area are dangerously low. The New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency and warns that the city may not be prepared to adequately respond to incidents involving multiple injuries. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports from a mobile blood drive in Brooklyn.