The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood during National Preparedness Month, September, to help ensure a readily available supply for emergencies. Blood and platelet donorsof all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage.
A readily availableblood supply is needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help trauma patients and others with serious medical needs. In fact, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.Blood can take up to three days to be tested, processed and made available for patients, so it’s the blood already on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency.
Donations decline around summer holidays like Labor Day. To thank those who come out to give Sept. 1-6, the Red Cross is providing a branded T-shirt, while supplies last.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Marshall County are: Wednesday, Sept. 6th at the Argos Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. or at Hoya Safety at 2925 Gary Drive in Plymouth from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Red Cross will also be at the Indiana National Guard at 1220 West Madison Stret in Plymouth on Sunday, September 10th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Another opportunity to donate blood will be on Tuesday, September 12th from 2 p.m. till 7 p.m. at Southwire, 515 Copperfield Way.
Appointments can be scheduled by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitingredcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
