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 The Red Cross salutes the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who
help fulfill its lifesaving mission and encourages others to join
their ranks as volunteer blood donors. Volunteer donors are the only
source of blood products for those in need of transfusions.
Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative,
A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood is
available for patients this spring. Those who are unable to give
blood can support blood donations and invite others to make a
lifesaving donation by creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive at
redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood
Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767).
Local Opportunities
4/14/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk
4/15/2015: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,
Lincoln Sports Complex, 1400 Railer Way
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit
redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make
an appointment or for more information.
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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.
[Ben Corey, American Red Cross -
Peoria] 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.
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