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March Is Red Cross Month: Blood Donation Locations

March Is Red Cross Month: Blood Donation Locations
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By WestKyStar Staff
Feb. 26, 2015 | KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI
By WestKyStar Staff Feb. 26, 2015 | 07:12 AM | KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI
In honor of Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages people to uncover their inner hero and donate blood or platelets, volunteer their time or sign up to organize a blood drive.

Since 1943, every president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people down the street and across the country.

“The everyday heroes are those who donate blood, volunteer, take a lifesaving class, host a blood drive or make a financial contribution to help neighbors here in the Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region and across the nation,” said Regina Conway, External Communications Manager of the Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. “We thank and honor these everyday heroes who support the Red Cross.”

People also can become everyday heroes by hosting a SleevesUp virtual blood drive or creating a team via the Blood Donor App. SleevesUp provides an easy way for Red Cross supporters to encourage those in their networks to give blood or platelets to honor someone’s life, celebrate a special occasion or simply bring people together to help save lives. Campaigns can be created online at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.

The Blood Donor App allows individuals to find a local blood or platelet donation opportunity, schedule appointments and track their donation history. Plus, it lets users create teams and recruit friends and family to roll up a sleeve with them. The Blood Donor App is available for download by texting BLOODAPP to 90999 or by visiting redcrossblood.org/BloodApp.

“It doesn’t take superpowers to be a hero for a patient in need – just a little time,” added Conway.

Blood donors with all blood types, particularly O negative, A negative and B negative, and platelet donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
ILLINOIS
Johnson
Cypress
3/11/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cypress Grade School, 4580 Mt. Pisgah Road

KENTUCKY
Calloway
Murray
3/3/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Murray High School, 501 Doran Road

Carlisle
Bardwell
3/5/2015: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bardwell Baptist Church, 323 US Highway 51 South

Fulton
Fulton
3/10/2015: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 115 Second St
3/13/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Parkway Regional Hospital, 2000 Holiday Drive

Graves
Fancy Farm
3/10/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fancy Farm Elementary School, 10225 State Rt. 80 West
3/15/2015: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall 1418, 106 Picnic Blvd.

Mayfield
3/9/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sedalia Elementary School, 5252 State Route 97
3/10/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Graves County Central Elementary, 2262 State Rt. 121 North
3/12/2015: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Farmington Elementary School, 7730 State Route 121 South

Symsonia
3/11/2015: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Symsonia Elementary School, 11730 State Route 131

Wingo
3/12/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wingo Elementary School, 449 Lebanon Street
Livingston

Grand Rivers
3/4/2015: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lake City Baptist Church, 410 Hazel Demery Road

Marshall
Calvert City
3/9/2015: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Calvert City Civic Center, 1445 5th Avenue Southeast

McCracken
Lone Oak
3/1/2015: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church, 6705 Old Highway 45

Paducah
3/2/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 415 Audubon Drive
3/4/2015: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lourdes Hospital, 1530 Lone Oak Road

MISSOURI
Mississippi
Charleston
3/9/2015: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 South Main

In addition:
Paducah Blood Donor Center at 4635 Falconcrest Drive is open:
· Monday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
· Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Wednesday - Closed
· 2nd, 3rd Thursday of month - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
· Friday - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Saturday - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
· 1st, 4th, 5th Sunday of month - 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Paducah Apheresis (Platelet Donation) Center at 4635 Falconcrest Drive is open:
· Monday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
· Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Wednesday - Thursday - Closed
· Friday - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· Saturday - 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
· 1st, 4th, 5th Sunday of month - 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
 
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

 

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