There are several blood donation clinics popping up in the area through the end of the month, and the American Red Cross has issued an appeal to donors to help keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products.
Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors.
Don’t know your blood type? Making a donation is an easy way to find out. The Red Cross will notify new donors of their blood type soon after they give.
Just to sweeten the pot, everyone who comes to give during August will get a $10 e-gift card to use at a movie merchant of their choice.
Find details at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.
Schedule an appointment to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Here’s a list of upcoming blood donation clinics in the area:
Vance
Henderson
8/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Maria Parham Health, 566 Ruin Creek Rd.
Franklin
Franklinton
8/31/2023: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Solid Rock Bible Way, 2 Risen Way
Granville
Butner
8/23/2023: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Butner Town Hall, 415 Central Ave.