The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
Donors remain critically needed to support the Red Cross delivery of vital blood products, which are in demand around-the-clock as hospitals work to save lives this summer. When fewer people answer the call to donate, the blood supply can quickly shrink. Help safeguard necessary care for patients − book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Those who come to give Aug. 1-31 will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See RedCrossBlood.org/Help for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 1-15
Hancock
Aug. 5, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Father Rausch Memorial Hall, 316 West Main Street
Roxbury
Aug. 13, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Carriage House, Jay Gould Memorial Church, Main Street, 53837 State Highway 30
Stamford
Aug. 15, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sacred Heart Hall, 27 Harper Street
