The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to band together to give blood or platelets and help ensure a stable blood supply for patients this holiday season.
The traditional slump in blood donations between Thanksgiving and New Year’s comes as the blood supply already faces challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the 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.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Nov. 16 from noon to 4 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 154 W. Washington St. in Warsaw.
Nov. 16 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at La Monte Elementary School, 301 S. Washington in La Monte.
Nov. 18 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Smithton High School, 505 S. Myrtle in Smithton.
Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elks Laurie, 174 Elks Ln. in Laurie.
Nov. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 225 E. Arrow St. in Marshall.
Nov. 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Ozark Christian School, 16326 state Route C in Versailles.
Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Bank of Sedalia, 403 W. Broadway Blvd. in Sedalia.
Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 207 N. Owen in California.
