Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia:
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 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, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.In thanks, those who come to give Sept. 1-15, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross raglan T-shirt, while supplies last.
All who come to give Sept. 16-30, 2024, will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 9-30
GA
Bartow
Adairsville
9/23/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 102 South Main Street
Cartersville
9/24/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Georgia Highlands College, 5441 Highway 20
9/24/2024: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Cartersville Civic Ctr., 435 West Main Street
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Floyd
Rome
9/26/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shorter University, 315 Shorter Avenue
9/28/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kelsy-Adcock-Burrell Center, 41 Washington Dr. SE
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Gordon
Calhoun
9/25/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sonoraville High School, 7340 Fairmount Highway SE
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Polk
Rockmart
9/19/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Rockmart Community/First Baptist Church, 311 E. Elm Street
