The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors. Severe winter weather since Jan. 1 has forced the cancellation of more than 300 blood drives across 20 states, resulting in more than 9,500 donations uncollected, further depleting an already low winter supply. Blood donation appointments can be quickly and easily scheduled by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. Blood and platelets are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.
Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Feb. 4 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 5 from 7-11 a.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 5 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Fire and Rescue Building, 1013 S Main St., Cuba City
Feb. 6 from 7-11 a.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 10 from 2-6 p.m. at the East Dubuque High School, 200 Parklane Drive, East Dubuque, Ill.
Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. -6 p.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Warren High School, 311 S. Water St., Warren, Ill.
Feb. 12 from noon-5 p.m. at St Clement's Catholic Church & School, 330 W. Maple St., Lancaster
Feb. 13 from 7-11 a.m. at the Dubuque Blood Donation Center, 2400 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, Iowa
Feb. 15 from 1-6 p.m. at the Fire & Rescue Building, 300 Splinter Ave., Dickeyville
For more information, visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
