The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or hosting a blood drive.
Blood donations often decline from now to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. Seasonal illnesses, such as colds and the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations
In addition, there are fewer blood drives during the winter months when many hosting organizations postpone drives while people are traveling for the holidays. Severe winter weather may also cause the cancellation of blood drives.
Despite the busy holiday season and threat of extreme freezing weather, the need for blood remains steady. Organizations can help by hosting a blood drive during the winter months, and eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB blood.
Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more about hosting a blood drive.
American Red Cross
Blood Donation Center
•Greece – 2590 West Ridge Road, Greece. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 12:15 to 6:45 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Additional blood
donation opportunities
•Brockport – December 1 and 2, 2015 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., The College at Brockport Seymour College Union, 350 New Campus Drive. December 10, 2015 – 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, 4088 Lake Road
•Churchville – December 7, 2015 – 1 to 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Road.
•Hilton – December 7, 2015 – 1 to 6 p.m., First Bible Baptist Church, 990 Manitou Road.
•Spencerport – December 4, 2015 – 1 to 6:30 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road
How to donate blood
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. 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, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
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