{"id":30710,"date":"2020-05-22T09:04:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=30710"},"modified":"2020-05-22T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:30:13","slug":"maryland-state-law-enforcement-agencies-partner-with-american-red-cross-in-blood-drive-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2020\/05\/22\/maryland-state-law-enforcement-agencies-partner-with-american-red-cross-in-blood-drive-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland State Law Enforcement Agencies Partner with American Red Cross in Blood Drive Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright \" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5758\/25367243789_10626c1ef5.jpg\" alt=\"Maryland NRP logo\" width=\"351\" height=\"281\" \/>The Maryland Natural Resources Police are joining with other state law enforcement agencies to assist the American Red Cross in encouraging the public to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic. The push to donate blood is an effort by state law enforcement employees in Maryland who want to honor the memories of those Marylanders who lost their lives to COVID-19 and honor the service of all those who help fight it.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of this effort, the American Red Cross is partnering with Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Maryland Transit Administration Police and Maryland Capitol Police to launch the<a href=\"https:\/\/sleevesup.redcrossblood.org\/campaign\/marylands-state-law-enforcement-sleevesupmd-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> SleevesUpMD Blood Drive<\/a>. The #SleevesUpMD campaign seeks to raise 150 pledges for blood donations. Blood supplies are at a critical shortage and just one lifesaving, selfless, donation can save as many as three people. Those partnering in this effort are encouraging all Maryland law enforcement, first responders and citizens to help us reach this goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe men and women of the Maryland Natural Resources Police are proud to be a part of an initiative that supports those in need. It\u2019s an honor to partner with allied state agencies and assist our community,\u201d Maryland Natural Resources Police Superintendent Col Adrian Baker said. \u201cProviding much-needed blood is just a different way of what we do all the time &#8212; we are here to help!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To donate a lifesaving gift, anyone can visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sleevesup.redcrossblood.org\/campaign\/marylands-state-law-enforcement-sleevesupmd-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sleeves Up website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to make a reservation. A social distance-compliant reservation can be scheduled at any American Red Cross Maryland donation center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maryland Natural Resources Police are joining with other state law enforcement agencies to assist the American Red Cross in encouraging the public to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic. 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