The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now.
Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on lifesaving transfusions, including car accident victims and those living with sickle cell disease, get the care they need.
Fall into donating blood or platelets. Make an appointment to give now by v i s i t i n g RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. In thanks, those who come to give by Sept. 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See RedCross- Blood.org/Fall for details.
Those who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Treat.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the area through Oct. 15 include:
10/4/2024: Noon – 5 p.m., Chilton County High School, 1214 7th Avenue S. Eutaw
10/10/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Robert Young Community Center, 720 Greensboro St Tuscaloosa
10/7/2024: Noon – 5 p.m., Beta Delta Theta Chapter, 960 University Blvd
10/8/2024: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., University of Alabama Nursing School, 650 University Blvd East
10/9/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stillman College- Tuscaloosa, 3601 Stillman Blvd.
10/10/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church- Tuscaloosa, 900 Greensboro Avenue
10/14/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., University of Alabama Kappa Sigma Fraternity House, 521 Jefferson Ave Birmingham
9/29/2024: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Guiding Light Church, 1800 John Rogers Drive
9/30/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., I3 Academy, 230 49th St N
9/30/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., I3 Academy Middle School, 7901 1st Ave N
9/30/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S
10/2/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Samford School of Arts, 800 Lakeshore Dr.
10/2/2024: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Regions Bank, 1900 5th Ave North.
