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Urgent Blood Shortage: Red Cross in Need of Donations

(The following is a press release from the American Red Cross)
While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet patient needs.
At times, blood and platelets are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in, which impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a five-day blood supply on hand. The Red Cross strives to have a five-day supply at all times to meet the needs of patients every day and be prepared for emergencies that may require significant volumes of donated blood products.
“The Red Cross continues to have an emergency need for blood and platelet donors to give now and help save patient lives,” said Mario Sedlock, director of donor recruitment of the Southern Blood Services Region. “We are grateful for those who have already stepped up this summer to give and want to remind those who are eligible that hospital patients are still counting on them to roll up a sleeve.”
All blood types urgently needed
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to help restock the shelves. The Red Cross is thanking those who come in to donate blood or platelets between July 25 and Aug. 31 by emailing them a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code.
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce wait times.
 
Upcoming blood donation opportunities

7/26/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., BTC/Marketing, 171 Crossroads Parkway Port Wentworth
7/26/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
7/26/2016: 1:30 – 6:30 p.m., Brewton Parker College, 201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle Mount Vernon
7/26/2016: 1 – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 321 West Barnard St. Glennville
7/27/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Richmond Hill United Methodist Church, 9050 Ford Ave. Richmond Hill
7/27/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
7/28/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Pembroke United Methodist Church, 102 North College St. Pembroke
7/28/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bulloch County Park & Recreation, 1 Max Lockwood Drive Statesboro
7/28/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
7/29/2016: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Eastern Heights Baptist Church, 23805 Highway 80 East Statesboro
7/29/2016: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
7/29/2016: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Liberty Regional Medical Center, 462 E.G. Miles Parkway Hinesville
7/29/2016: 1:30 – 6:30 p.m., Ridgeland Baptist Church, 1448 Grays Highway Ridgeland
7/30/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
7/30/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pinecrest Golf Club, 1 Pinecrest Way Bluffton
8/1/2016: 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., East Georgia Regional Medical Center, 1497 Fair Road, Suite 307 Statesboro
8/1/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/1/2016: 1 – 7 p.m., Toombs County Agri Center, 377 Quint Shrine Road Lyons
8/2/2016: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Savannah Area Board of Realtors, 7015 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah
8/2/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/2/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Yemassee Town Hall, 101 Town Circle Yemassee
8/3/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/3/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Veteran’s Community Center, Highway 280 West Claxton
8/3/2016: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Bluffton Self Help, 59 Sheridan Park Circle Bluffton
8/4/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/4/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Tybee Island Cafeteria, 202 5th St. Tybee Island
8/4/2016: 12 – 6 p.m., Carteret Street United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St. Beaufort
8/5/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Georgia Ports Authority, 100 North Main St. Garden City
8/5/2016: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/5/2016: 1 – 6 p.m., Hilton Head Honda, 161 Fording Island Road Bluffton
8/6/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/8/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/8/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah
8/9/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/10/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/10/2016: 1 – 6 p.m., Swainsboro Fire Department, 205 North Green St. Swainsboro
8/10/2016: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tumi Luggage, 2501 Matthews Industrial Circle Vidalia
8/11/2016: 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., East Georgia Regional Medical Center, 1497 Fair Road, Suite 307 Statesboro
8/11/2016: 12 – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/11/2016: 12 – 5 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island
8/12/2016: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/13/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/15/2016: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave. Savannah
8/15/2016: 1 – 6 p.m., Skidaway Island United Methodist, 54 Diamond Causeway Savannah
8/15/2016: 2 – 7 p.m., Reidsville United Methodist Church, 121 Brazell St. Reidsville

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