Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people become busy with holiday festivities. Donors are needed in the weeks leading up to the winter holidays to help prevent these seasonal declines. Donors of all blood types, and especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed now to help maintain a stable blood supply.
Blood donation appointments can be made through the Red Cross Blood Donor App – a faster, more convenient way to schedule and manage donation appointments, especially for donors on the go. The app also allows users to track donation histories, earn rewards and invite others to join them on a lifesaving team. The app is free and available for download in app stores.
Donors may also visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities November 1 – 15
Hardin County, IL
Rosiclare
11/12/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hardin County Hospital, 6 Ferrell Road
Pope County, IL
Golconda
11/10/2014: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Monroe and Jefferson
Union County, IL
Anna
11/7/2014: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union County Hospital, 517 North Main St.
Calloway County, KY
Murray
11/4/2014: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Alpha Kappa Psi, Murray State University, Carr Health Building
11/13/2014: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Murray State University Curris Center, Chestnut St.
11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Murray State University Curris Center, Chestnut St.
Carlisle County, KY
Bardwell
11/6/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bardwell Baptist Church, 323 US Highway 51 South
Fulton County, KY
Fulton
11/11/2014: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 115 Second St.
Hickman County, KY
11/12/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Fulton County High School, 2740 Moscow Road
Graves County, KY
Mayfield
11/11/2014: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Myers Lumber Company, 408 Broadway
Livingston County, KY
Salem
11/5/2014: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Livingston Hospital Health Care Services, 131 Hospital Drive
Marshall County, KY
Calvert City
11/10/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Calvert City Civic Center, 1445 5th Avenue Southeast
McCracken County, KY
Paducah
11/1/2014: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/2/2014: 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/2/2014: 11:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Reidland Baptist Church, 5559 Benton Road
11/3/2014: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/3/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 415 Audubon Drive
11/4/2014: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/7/2014: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/8/2014: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/10/2014: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/11/2014: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/13/2014: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/14/2014: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
11/15/2014: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive
New Madrid County, MO
Portageville
11/7/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portageville High School, 904 King St.
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.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 them on Twitter at @RedCross.
