The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation.
Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations, but the need for blood remains steady. On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood products every day for patients across the country.
Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
HARRISON COUNTY
Corydon
12/8/2014: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Harrison County Hospital, 1141 Hospital Drive
12/13/2014: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., YMCA of Harrison County, 198 Jenkins Court NE
JACKSON COUNTY
Brownstown
12/10/2014: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Brownstown Central High School, 500 N. Elm St.
Seymour
12/1/2014: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Anytime Fitness, 840 East Tipton Street (Highway 50)
12/11/2014: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 505 Community Drive
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Hanover
12/4/2014: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hanover College, 484 Ball Drive
Madison
12/2/2014: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road
12/11/2014: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Moose Lodge 765, 1340 Michigan Road
JENNINGS COUNTY
Butlerville12/12/2014: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Highway 50
North Vernon
12/6/2014: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., National Guard Armory North Vernon, 755 W. Madison Ave.
SCOTT COUNTY
Scottsburg
12/1/2014: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Wal-Mart, 1618 W. Mcclain
12/13/2014: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., National Guard Armory, 1015 S. Main St.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Campbellsburg
12/15/2014: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Westview Christian Church, 2638 NW Washington School Road and Highway 60
Salem
12/12/2014: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Goodwill, 400 S. Main St.
