Calls From Red Cross to Donate Blood for Went Out Before Orlando Shooting

Calls From Red Cross to Donate Blood for Went Out Before Orlando Shooting By Lori Price, www.legitgov.org | 12 June 2016 | CLG reader 'Tom of Oregon,' a retired reporter, noted that the American Red Cross was soliciting donations for blood on Friday:I got a call on Friday night from Red Cross. The automated system said my blood type was in short supply and I should contact my local Red Cross and set up a donation time. Now, I've never gotten a call like this before and was suspicious that a major terrorist incident was being planned. In any case, it would be interesting to learn if this was not the case, if it's just a marketing trick or Obamacare is making disclosure of confidential info to NGOs and third parties (exempt from HIPAA).Tom supplied additional details, regarding the call:I do not live in Orlando. The call was from an automated calling system identifying itself as "The Red Cross." The caller ID was (800) 733-2767, the date was June 10th, the time was 7:48 PDT. The location does not really matter as far as blood goes. If there's an emergency, they ship it. If they ship it, they need to replenish the stocks.