As Florida recovers from the destruction brought about by Hurricane Ian, the Georgia chapter of the American Red Cross is asking people to consider donating blood."What we see post-hurricane is a strain on our blood supply," said Holly Winner, the executive director of the Central Midwest Georgia Chapter. "It's so important because blood gives life to people for a variety of reasons."Winner said many people who had appointments scheduled to donate blood in our area canceled due to Ian. "Blood is not something that is able to be stockpiled. It has a 42-day life span," Winner said. "So it's not something you can stockpile before a natural disaster. That is why the need intensifies after a storm, because we do need to collect blood in order to keep up with supply."If you want to donate blood, the Red Cross said you can sign up for an appointment on their app, Blood Donor American Red Cross. "So it's very easy to make an appointment. They will schedule an appointment, they will show up, there's a little paperwork you can do on the app beforehand," Winner said.We're told the app will also tell you where your blood ends up."That's a great feeling to see where your blood has gone and who it has helped," Winner said.In the end, Winner said donating blood can help save a life."Being able to stock the blood supply really is life or death for some people, it is so important," she said.