Blood donations do tend to decline during the summer months as people become busy with travel and vacations. “Whole blood donors can give as many as six times a year, but double red donors can only give blood three times a year”.
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“Donating blood only takes one hour, and by giving that extra time, donors make an extraordinary impact on the lives of those who need blood”, she said. Those types of donations are often needed by cancer patients, surgical patients and bone marrow recipients. Types B negative and A negative can be transfused to Rh-positive or Rh-negative patients.
The Red Cross says seniors should also have someone they can call if the heat becomes too much.
The Red Cross urges all eligible donors to make a life-saving donation, by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS to find out about nearby blood drives, and to schedule an appointment.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 31: St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4005 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton.
8/13/2015: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Anderson Brothers Bank Conway, 2651 Church St.
8/17/2015: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Mennonite Church, 203 E. Lawrence in Middlebury.
8/18/2015: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Hall, 1310 Main St.in Rochester.
8/22/2015: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Bethany Fellowship School, 600E 5169N in Kokomo.
8/12/2015: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Horry County Complex Olin B. Blanton Building, 1201 21st Ave.
Noon-6 p.m. August 31, LaGrange First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange. People 19 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds meet the basic eligibility; however, 17- and 18-year-olds may also be eligible if they meet certain height and weight requirements.
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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 global humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.
