The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood this May in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8 – the birthday of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder, Henry Dunant.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day recognizes the local and global impact of the Red Cross mission. For more than 130 years, the American Red Cross has been helping people, including those in need of blood transfusions, in communities across the U.S.
Last year, about 3.1 million volunteer blood donors rolled up a sleeve to help the Red Cross meet the needs of patients. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Marshall County are: on Wednesday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Argos High School, 500 Yearick Avenue; on Tuesday, May 12 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Culver High School, 701 School Street and on Wednesday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. at the Bremen High School at 511 W Grant Street.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Those who are unable to give blood can support blood donations and invite others to make a lifesaving donation by creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.
