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Last updated on Friday, October 19, 2018
Flu season doesn’t just mean absences at work and school - it also means fewer blood and platelet donors are able to give. The Red Cross is calling for healthy donors to maintain the blood supply this fall, especially after recent hurricanes disrupted thousands of blood and platelet donations in the Southeast.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15
Schnellville Community Club, 7855 E. Market St. Schnellville, IN 47580
11/1/2018: 2 - 7 p.m.
Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 303 North 5th St. Chandler, IN 47610
11/1/2018: 3 - 7 p.m.
Dale United Methodist Church, 1 W. Elm St. Dale, IN 47523
11/2/2018: 3 - 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 213 S. Morgan St. Morganfield, KY 42437
11/3/2018: 9 a.m. - noon
Holy Name Church, 511 Second St. Henderson, KY 42420
11/4/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
G&T Industries, 290 East 30 St. Jasper, IN 47546
11/5/2018: noon - 4 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish Center, 214 South Wallace St. Dale, IN 47523
11/11/2018: 8 a.m. - noon
Knights of Columbus, 313 W. Broadway Princeton, IN 47670
11/12/2018: 2 - 6 p.m.
St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 341 East 10th St. Ferdinand, IN 47532
11/12/2018: 2 - 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 601 Main St. Mount Vernon, IN 47620
11/13/2018: 2 - 6 p.m.
Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 N. Stockwell Road Evansville, IN 47714
11/2/2018: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
11/3/2018: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
11/5/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
11/6/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
11/7/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
11/9/2018: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
11/10/2018: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
11/12/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
11/13/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
11/14/2018: noon - 7:30 p.m.
Home Instead Senior Care, 223 NW. 2nd St. #310 Evansville, IN 47708
11/12/2018: noon - 4 p.m.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
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