Help the American Red Cross prevent a summer shortage
(July 1, 2014) — The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed.
The Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer than what is needed to ensure blood and platelets continue to be available for patients. During the summer months of June, July and August, on average, about two fewer donors make an appointment to give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what patients need. This can add up to more than 100,000 fewer donations during the summer.
Blood and platelet donations are needed every day for patients with many serious medical conditions. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood.
To learn more and make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Arkansas County
- July 28 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 608 South Grandview in De Witt
Conway County
- July 21 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Conway County Community Center, 1307 North Business Hwy. 9 in Morrilton
Faulkner County
- July 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at University of Central Arkansas Student Center, 201 S. Donaghey in Conway
- July 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Nabholz Construction Company, 612 Garland St. in Conway
- July 17 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Conway Regional Health and Fitness Center, 700 Salem Road in Conway
- July 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2400 Prince St. in Conway
- July 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 515 E. 6th St. in Conway
- July 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1610 Prince St. n Conway
Grant County
- July 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Walmart, 1308 S. Rock St. in Sheridan
Jefferson County
- July 28 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Arkansas Department of Corrections, 2403 E. Harding in Pine Bluff
Lonoke County
- July 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Veterans Park Community Center, 508 N. Lincoln in Cabot
- July 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Carlisle Civic Center, 215 S. Court Street in Carlisle
Monroe County
- July 24 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 409 W. Ash St. in Brinkley
Ouachita County
- July 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Atwoods, 1260 U.S. 278 in Camden
- July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walmart, 950 California Ave. in Camden
Pulaski County
- July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Arkansas State Highway & Transportation, 10324 I-30 in Little Rock
- July 16 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Euronet Worldwide, 17300 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock
- July 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arkansas Children’s Hospital LR, #6 Childrens Way in Little Rock
- July 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, 1 Bass Pro Drive in Little Rock
- July 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Martindale Baptist Church, 18900 Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock
- July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N. Tyler in Little Rock
- July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Freeway Medical Building, 5800 W. 10th St. in Little Rock
- July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, 1020 W. 4th Street Suite 300 in Little Rock
- July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baptist Health Schools, 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd. in Little Rock
- July 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baptist Health Schools, 11900 Colonel Glenn Rd. in Little Rock
- July 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Remington College, 19 Remington Dr. in Little Rock
- July 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Walgreens Maumelle, 115 Commons Dr. in Maumelle
- July 18 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock
- July 29 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock
- July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, 1513 Country Club in Sherwood
Saline County
- July 20 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Highway Church of Christ, 18514 I-30 N. in Benton
- July 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Walmart, 17309 I-30 W. in Benton
- July 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Walmart, 17309 I-30 W. in Benton
- July 31 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Harps Food Store #138 Benton, 1515 Hwy. 5 N. in Benton
- July 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Department, 312 Roya Lane in Bryant
- July 28 from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Walmart, 400 Bryant Ave. in Bryant
- July 29 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oasis Tropical Cafe Bryant, 118 Harvest Drive Bryant, Ar. in Bryant
Van Buren County
- July 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ozark Health Medical Center, 2500 Hwy. 65 South in Clinton
White County
- July 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Arkansas State University, 1000 Iowa in Beebe
- July 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Security Bank, 1801 W. DeWitt Henry Drive in Beebe
- July 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bradford Baptist Church, 403 W. Main in Bradford
- July 18 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakdale Nursing and Rehab, 101 Cynthia Drive in Judsonia
- July 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 611 Van Buren St. in Judsonia
- July 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Security Bank, 314 N Spring in Searcy
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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