The American Red Cross program at BYU is encouraging students to donate blood to save the lives of others in need during January — National Blood Donor Month.

The American Red Cross is sharing a renewed push for blood donations following nearly 500 blood drive cancellations across the U.S. Officials said winter weather and complications from the cold and flu season are to blame for the cancellations,

Single-digit and subzero temperatures are keeping people at home these days, which is not good news for the American Red Cross. The nonprofit recently canceled hundreds of blood drives nationwide, including dozens of local ones.

The American Red Cross of Georgia is calling on metro Atlanta residents to give blood for those affected by recent cold temperatures.

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors to give blood or platelets as winter storms and California wildfires have impacted blood supply.