The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.
Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.
The Red Cross needs donors now. Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
All who come to give throughout the month of August will get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31:
Livingston
Avon
8/15/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Avon Inn, 55 E Main St
8/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Avon Veterans Hall, 5480 Avon-E. Avon Rd
Dansville
8/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sparta Center United Methodist Church, 8455 Sparta Center Rd
8/23/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dansville Foursquare Church, 49 West Ave
9/5/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Dansville Moose Lodge, 6 Main St.
Geneseo
8/11/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 4520 Genesee Street
Lima
9/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lima Volunteer Ambulance, Lima Volunteer Ambulance, 7024 West Main Road
Livonia
8/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Livonia Central School, 2 Bulldog Boulevard
Mount Morris
8/10/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Town Hall, 103 Main Street
York
8/17/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., York Town Hall, 2668 Main St
Monroe
Brockport
8/11/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Ave
8/18/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Strong West, 156 West Avenue
8/24/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Ave
8/30/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., SUNY Brockport Seymour College Union, 350 New Campus Drive
Churchville
8/23/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Road
East Rochester
9/6/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eyer Building, 317 Main Street
Fairport
8/23/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Fairport Public Library, 1 Village Landing
8/30/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. John of Rochester, 8 Wickford Way
Hilton
9/6/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hilton Fire Exempt Club, 137 South Avenue
Penfield
8/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Town of Penfield – Dolomite Lodge, Located in Veteran’s Mem. Park, 1628 Jackson Rd
8/31/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., YMCA Eastside, 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd
Pittsford
8/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Schottland Family YMCA, 2300 W. Jefferson Rd
9/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pittsford Library, 24 State Street
Rochester
8/11/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Rd
8/12/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Northwest YMCA, 730 Long Pond Road
8/12/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave
8/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/15/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Holy Cross Church, 4492 Lake Ave
8/16/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Point Pleasant Fire Department, 55 Ewer Ave
8/17/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/18/2023: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Unity Hospital, 1555 Long Pond Road
8/18/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Pius Church, 3000 Chili Ave
8/19/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Henrietta Recreation Center, 605 Calkins Road
8/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/25/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Diamond Packaging, 111 Commerce Drive
8/25/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St Ambrose Academy, 31 Empire Blvd
8/26/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1400 Westfall Road
8/29/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., St. John’s Meadows, 1 Johnsarbor Dr W
8/29/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/31/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
8/31/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3231 Chili Ave.
8/31/2023: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., WROC 8, 201 Humboldt St
8/31/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Mall at Greece Ridge, 271 Greece Ridge Center
9/1/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Laurelton Fire Department, 405 Empire Blvd.
9/1/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave
9/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Herr Chevrolet, 3850 W Henrietta Rd
9/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave
9/5/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Avenue
Spencerport
8/11/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., BOCES 2 Administration Building, 3599 Big Ridge Rd
Webster
8/18/2023: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Spry Middle School, 119 South Ave
8/24/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 818 Ridge Road
8/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Webster Golf Club, 440 Salt Rd
9/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Bay View Family YMCA, 1209 Bay Road
9/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Herr Ford, 810 Ridge Road
Ontario
Bloomfield
8/14/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., East Bloomfield Fire Department, 105 Main St, PO Box 205
Canandaigua
8/15/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
8/19/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department, 4285 Route 21 South
8/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Legion Post 256, 454 Main St
8/29/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
Clifton Springs
8/23/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Clifton Springs Fire Department, 39 Kendall Street
Geneva
8/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Belhurst Castle, 4069 Route 14 south
8/29/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Geneva General Hospital, 196 North St
Hall
8/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hall Fire Hall, 4890 NY-14A
Shortsville
8/30/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Dominic’s Parish Center, 97 West Main Street
Victor
8/31/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Rd.
How to donate blood
To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. 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 in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), 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.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
A stable blood and platelet supply is critical to national preparedness. Additionally, as we approach the beginning of what is expected to be another active hurricane season, the Red Cross urges everyone to get ready now and consider becoming a volunteer to help people affected by the growing number of climate-driven disasters.
Support impacted communities by assisting at Red Cross shelters, using your professional skills as a licensed health care provider or becoming a member of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team. To learn more, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
