Help save lives with the Red Cross by giving blood or platelets now

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to sustain a stable national blood supply. Type O blood donors are particularly vital for maintaining critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.

Even a strong blood supply can suddenly decline – potentially affecting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could aid new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help protect patient care by scheduling a time to donate blood or platelets. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

As a thank you, those who donate by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Reward via email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/July.

Those who donate between August 1 and 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Additionally, the Red Cross will offer free A1C testing, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in and around Marshall County include:

Wednesday, July 23^rd at St. Isidore Hall at 803 West Bike Street in Bremen from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24^th at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 901 East Jefferson Street in Plymouth from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at the United Methodist Church at 210 West Central Street in North Judson from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 29^th at St. Joseph Parish Hall at 1310 Main Street in Rochester from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30^th at the Plymouth Fire Department at 111 North Center Street in Plymouth from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, August 7^th at the Argos United Methodist Church at 540 North Michigan Street in Argos from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To donate blood simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.