The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter.
Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative.
Blood is needed to respond to emergencies large and small, across the country every day. For Heather Von Glahn, it was a personal emergency – her 8-year-old daughter’s leukemia diagnosis – that inspired her to make the commitment to give blood regularly.
“I’ve seen blood save her life at least 10 times,” said Von Glahn. “When friends and family ask what they can do for my daughter, I tell them to donate blood. It matters so much!”
Blood donations are urgently needed now and throughout the winter to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1 (800) RED CROSS
UPCOMING DONATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
2-7 p.m. Feb. 1 - Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church, 3709 St. James Road in Barrineau.
8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Feb. 10 - Lake City High School, 652 N. Matthews Road in Lake City.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 - The F.E. DuBose Center, 3351 Sumter Highway in Manning.
1-6 p.m. Feb. 11 - Santee Electric Cooperative, 424 Sumter Highway in Kingstree.
Donations may also be made from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the American Red Cross Florence Blood Donation Center, 1555-B W. Palmetto St. in Florence.
