In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.
A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ready for any situation this fall. As National Preparedness Month continues, the Red Cross highlights the importance of having a strong supply of blood products already on hand for disasters and emergencies of all kinds and to meet the needs of patients every day.
Now is the time to book an appointment and help patients counting on lifesaving transfusions. To schedule a time to give blood or platelets, visit http://RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. In thanks, those who come to give September 16 through 30 will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details, visit
http://RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
•September 19, 3 to 7 p.m., Churchville Volunteer Fire Dept., 24 Washington Street, Churchville
•September 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Unity Hospital, 1555 Long Pond Road, Rochester
•September 23, noon to 5 p.m., SUNY Brockport Seymour College Union, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport
•September 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Leo’s Church, 110 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton
•September 25, 1 to 6 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester
•September 26, 1 to 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport
•September 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spencerport Fire District, 175 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport.
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