As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood and platelets to ensure patients in the storm’s path and around the country have access to lifesaving blood. People can also help by making a financial donation in support relief efforts.
Hurricane Dorian has forced the closure of blood donation centers and the cancellation ofblood drives in its path, causing blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.When blood donations are disrupted in a region of the country, the Red Cross is able tomove blood donations where they are needed most.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Marshall County are:
Wednesday, September 11th at Riverside Intermediate School inPlymouth from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 12th at Argos High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 17th at Ace Fitness in Plymouth at 700 West Jefferson Street from noon till 6 p.m.
Monday, September 23rd at Ancilla College in Donaldson from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25th at Triton High School from 8:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. and at St. Idisore Hall in Bremen from 11:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m.
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to ensure a sufficient supply for patients. Type O and B blood donors are especially needed. Make an appointment to donate blood now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Financial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to make a difference in the lives of people impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Financial donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
