Right now, the American Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet current demand as hospitals respond to an unusually high number of traumas and emergency room visits, organ transplants, and elective surgeries. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now.
To thank donors who help refuel the blood and platelet supply this month, all who come to give through July 31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card via email and will also receive automatic entry for a chance to win gas for a year (a $5,000 value). More information and details are available at rcblood.org/fuel. Also, all those who come to donate in July will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for four to Cedar Point or Knott’s Berry Farm. To learn more, visit rcblood.org/CedarFair.
Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets 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.
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
•July 23, 1 to 6 p.m., Mayer’s Lake Ontario Winery, 593 Hamlin Parma Townline Road, Hilton
•July 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spencerport Fire District, 75 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport
•July 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brockport Firemans Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport
•July 26, 1 to 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 460 Buffalo Road, Churchville
•July 27, 1 to 5:30 p.m., Hilton Fire Department, 37 South Avenue, Hilton
•July 27, 2 to 6:30 p.m., Calvary Assembly, 429 Chili Avenue, Rochester
•July 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 605 Buffalo Road, Rochester
•July 30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Body By Summer, 8 North Main Street, Brockport
•July 30, noon to 5 p.m., Community Christian Church, 647 Chili Avenue, Rochester
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