The chronic and unprecedented national blood shortage is now classified as an emergency. Donating blood is essential to help save the lives of patients who are depending on the availability of blood, including cancer patients. All blood types are needed, however, there is an emergency shortage of blood types O and B. On Tuesday, February 8, the RWJ Blood Services team will be at Rutgers Cancer Institute for a collection drive. You can play a direct role in helping patients receive treatment by donating blood.