The American Red Cross encourages the public to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April and make a difference in the lives of patients in need.
The Red Cross salutes the hundreds of thousands of volunteers who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and encourages others to join their ranks as volunteer blood donors. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions.
Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring. Those who are unable to give blood can support blood donations and invite others to make a lifesaving donation by creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
• April 7: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Amvets Post 27 – 235 E Galen St., Bucyrus
• April 14: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Galion Alliance Church, 430 Portland Way N, Galion
• April 15: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Northmor High School, 5353 County Rd. 29, Galion