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 The Blood Donor App allows users to schedule blood donations,
track their total donations, earn rewards and invite friends to join
them on a lifesaving team. The new app is free and available for
download now in app stores.
“The Red Cross Blood Donor App is a new way to help meet the
constant need for blood,” said Shelly Heiden, community CEO for the
Red Cross Heart of America Blood Services Region. “The app makes it
easier, faster and more convenient for users to schedule and manage
their donation appointments, track the lifetime impact of their
donations, and recruit friends and family to roll up a sleeve with
them.”
 As the nation’s single largest supplier of blood and blood products,
the Red Cross is uniquely positioned to bring this cutting edge
technology to blood and platelet donors. In addition to scheduling
and managing blood donation appointments, other features of the app
include:
- A blood drive or blood donation locator;
- The ability to sync a blood donation appointment with the
user’s calendar;
Personalized “selfies” donors can use as they share their
donation experience through social media;
- Special badges donors can unlock as they interact with the
app, make donations and spread the word;
- A chance for donors to come together to form teams, tracking
their cumulative impact and viewing standings on the Blood Donor
Teams Leaderboard;
- Exclusive offers and discounts from some of America’s best
brands, including Shari’s Berries, ProFlowers and 1A Auto, with
new rewards added regularly; and
- Uplifting donor and blood recipient stories that show the
power of rolling up a sleeve to help save lives.
The Red Cross has become a leader in putting vital safety
information in the hands of people who need it during
emergencies, with its award-winning disaster and preparedness
apps downloaded more than 5 million times over the past two
years. The new Blood Donor App takes it one step further by
helping people save lives through blood donations.
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The Blood Donor App, along with the others, can be found in
app stores by searching for American Red Cross, visiting
redcross.org/apps or redcrossblood.org/bloodapp, or by texting
BLOODAPP to 90999 for a direct link to download. Message and
data rates for texting may apply.
Eligible blood donors do not need a smartphone to schedule an
appointment to give blood. Appointments can always be made by
calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by visiting
redcrossblood.org.
How to donate blood
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.
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RED CROSS] About the
American Red Cross
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 redcross.org
or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. |
