The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products.
Schedule an appointment to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
As a thank-you, all those who come to give through July 6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat (while supplies last). And, donors who come to give July 7 through 31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card by email, plus a chance to win gas for a year (a $5,000 value). Terms and conditions apply; visit rcblood.org/fuel.
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
•July 6, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport;
•July 7, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., The Mall At Greece Ridge, 271 Greece Ridge Center, Rochester;
•July 7, 2 to 7 p.m., Clarkson Lodge, 3645 Lake Road, Brockport;
•July 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester;
•July 9, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., St Paul’s Lutheran School, 158 East Avenue, Hilton;
•July 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Lawrence Church, 1000 North Greece Road, Rochester;
•July 13, 1 to 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport;
•July 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gates Fire District, 2355 Chili Avenue, Rochester.
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that 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 must meet certain height and weight requirements. Visit RedCrossBlood.org for details.
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