As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets this month. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks.
Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency; give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment this December by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
For a limited time, those who come to give December 9 through 15 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Those who give between December 16 and January 3 will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Gifts.
Upcoming blood drives:
•December 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester
•December 13, 1 to 6 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport
•December 16, 1 to 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Road, Churchville
•December 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seymour Library, 161 East Avenue, Brockport
•December 18, 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Fire Exempt Club, 137 South Avenue, Hilton
•December 27, noon to 5 p.m., Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Road, Rochester
•December 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester
•December 31, noon to 5 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport
•January 3, 1 to 6 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport.
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