INDIANA – The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now.
The Red Cross has been distributing about 12 percent more blood products to hospitals across the U.S. compared to this time last year. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage.
Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O, which stands at just a one-day supply right now.
To thank donors who help ensure a strong blood supply in August, all who come to give Aug. 1-15, 2021, will automatically be entered for a chance to win an exclusive, VIP trip for two to the sold-out 2021 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Those who come to donate throughout August will also receive a free 4-month subscription offer to Apple Music by email (new subscribers only). More details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/FeelTheBeat.
Donors who give now will help stock the shelves as we wind down the summer season.
Schedule an appointment to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 1-15
Daviess County
Montgomery
8/27/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Providence Mennonite Church, 47538 US 50
Washington
7/27/2021: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Harvest Community Fellowship, 200 W. Main Street
8/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Villages at Oak Ridge, 1694 Troy Road
8/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Free Methodist Church, 1155 Troy Road
Dubois County
Dubois
8/13/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Dubois Community Park Center, 5430 E Jasper Dubois Road
8/15/2021: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5564 Saint Raphael Street
Ferdinand
7/28/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., YMCA-Ferdinand, 131 E 16 street
8/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 425 South Main Street
Huntingburg
8/2/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Huntingburg, 313 N Washington St
8/3/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., VFW Post 2366, 314 Geiger Street
8/11/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Dubois County Fairgrounds, 4157 South state Road 162
8/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., YMI Club, 421 Van Buren Street
Jasper
7/27/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sultan’s Run Golf Club, 1490 N. Meridian Rd
7/28/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Indiana State Police – Jasper, 2209 Newton Street
8/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Moose Lodge 1175, 2507 Newton Street
8/18/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jasper Library, 100 thrid avenue
8/24/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Old National Bank- Jasper, 1 DCB Plaza
Schnellville
8/5/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Schnellville Community Club, 7855 East Market Street
Gibson County
Fort Branch
7/26/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Vertical Church, 415 W. 800 S
Haubstadt
8/3/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 211 North Vine Street
Oakland City
8/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Mackey Community Blood Drive, 9612 E. Main St.
Princeton
8/16/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 313 West Broadway
Perry County
Branchville
8/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Branchville United Methodist Church, 11261 Branchville Road
Tell City
7/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Schergens Center, 1140 31st Street
8/11/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., German American Bank Tell City, 645 main street
8/12/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Everbody’s Fun & Fitness Center, 710 Fulton St.
8/25/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Schergens Center, 1140 31st Street
8/27/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Perry County Memorial, 331 Main Street
Posey County
Mount Vernon
8/1/2021: 7 a.m. – 11 a.m., St. Matthews Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry Street
Spencer County
Chrisney
8/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Spencer County 4-H Youth and Community Center, Junction of Hwy 231 and 70
Gentryville
8/25/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gentryville United Methodist Church, 702 Main St
Vanderburgh County
Evansville
7/25/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 2031 West Michigan Street
7/26/2021: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Deaconess Hospital / Johnson Hall, 600 Mary Street
7/26/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
7/27/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
7/27/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., North East Park Baptist Church, 1215 N Boeke Rd
7/28/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
7/29/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 8020 East Covert Avenue
7/30/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
7/30/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Armstrong Recreational Center, 15849 Big Cynthiana Rd
7/31/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/2/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/3/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/4/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Washington Square Mall, 1225 Washington Square
8/4/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/4/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Washington Square Mall, 1225 Washington Square
8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/8/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., All Saints Parish – St. Anthony Church Campus, 704 N. First Avenue
8/9/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/10/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross Southwestern Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road
8/10/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/11/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/12/2021: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Catalyst Church, 3232 Claremont Ave
8/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/18/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/21/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/22/2021: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6130 West St Joseph Road
8/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/24/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Calvary Temple Church, 5050 N First Ave
8/25/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/26/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Resurrection Catholic School, 5301 New Harmony Road
8/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
8/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road
Warrick County
Boonville
8/25/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Warrick County Public Library, 611 W Main St
Newburgh
8/11/2021: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Newburgh United Methodist Church, 4178 Highway 261
8/16/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Avenue
Kentucky
Henderson County
Corydon
7/31/2021: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Dixie United Methodist Church, 7033 Wheeler Road
Henderson
7/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Henderson County Expo Center, 3341 Zion Rd
7/30/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., City Of Henderson – Municipal Service Center, 1449 Corporate Court
8/9/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 100 South Main Street
Spencer County
Taylorsville
8/3/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Taylorsville, 115 W. Main Street
About blood donation
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that 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 must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Health insights for donors
At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is also screening all blood, platelet, and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity, and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.
Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
Blood drive safety
The Red Cross has updated its pandemic safety protocols in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fully vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer need to wear masks or social distance. Unvaccinated individuals continue to be required to wear masks and social distance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members, and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
