During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and wellbeing and help save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.
In August, Red Cross will also provide free A1C screening to screen for prediabetes and diabetes for donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors can view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.
Schedule a time to give. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test
Upcoming Delaware County blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31:
Delhi: Aug. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Delhi United Ministry, 1 Church Street
Sidney: Aug. 26, 1 - 6 p.m., Sidney Elks Lodge, 104 River St
Walton: Aug. 19, 2 - 6 p.m., Pines Brook Church, 1444 Pines Brook Rd
