Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients.
Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently transfused by hospitals and must be used within 42 days of donation.
Eligible donors can give red blood cells through either a regular whole blood donation or a Power Red donation, where available. Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact.
During this type of donation, red blood cells are separated from other blood components, and the plasma and platelets are safely and comfortably returned to the donor.
While donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood, type O, A negative and B negative donors are urged to give Power Reds if they meet the additional eligibility criteria.
Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to patients of any blood type in an emergency. Similarly, type O positive can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
Types A negative and B negative can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients.
Power Red donations help ensure a stable supply of these critical blood types.
Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, up to six times a year, and Power Red donations may be made every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 316 N Sherwood Ave. Clarksville, IN 47129
4/25/2017: 2 – 6 p.m.
Henryville High School, 213 N Ferguson St. Henryville, IN 47126
4/20/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Clark County Blood Donation Center, 1805 E. 8th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130
4/17/2017: 1 – 6 p.m.
4/24/2017: 1 – 6 p.m.
Zaxby's, 2740 Allison Lane Jeffersonville, IN 47130
4/17/2017: 3 – 8 p.m.
North Madison Christian Church, 1400 E. S.R. 62 Madison, IN 47250
4/25/2017: 2 – 7 p.m.
Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. Louisville, KY 40202
4/16/2017: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
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4/17/2017: noon – 6:45 p.m.
4/18/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/19/2017: 11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
4/20/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/21/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/22/2017: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4/23/2017: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4/24/2017: noon – 6:45 p.m.
4/25/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/26/2017: 11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
4/27/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/28/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/29/2017: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4/30/2017: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane Louisville, KY 40207
4/16/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/17/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/18/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/19/2017: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
4/20/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/21/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/22/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/23/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/24/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/25/2017: noon – 7 p.m.
4/26/2017: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
4/27/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/28/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/29/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4/30/2017: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Almost Family, Inc., 9510 Ormsby Station Road, 100 Louisville, KY 40223
4/17/2017: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Immanuel United Church of Christ, 2300 Taylorsville Road Louisville, KY 40205
4/17/2017: 3 – 8 p.m.
Beechland Baptist Church, 4613 Greenwood Road Louisville, KY 40258
4/19/2017: 2 – 7 p.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 919 Palatka Road Louisville, KY 40214
4/19/2017: 3 – 8 p.m.
Ormsby Three, 10200 Forest Green Blvd. Louisville, KY 40223
4/21/2017: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Agnes, 1920 Newburg Road Louisville, KY 40205
4/23/2017: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Harvey Browne Presbyterian, 311 Browns Lane Louisville, KY 40207
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4/23/2017: 1 – 6 p.m.
DeSales High School, 425 Kenwood Drive Louisville, KY 40214
4/25/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ZAXBY'S, 5025 Mud Lane Louisville, KY 40229
4/26/2017: noon – 8 p.m.
Kerrick Elementary School, 2210 Upper Hunters Trace Louisville, KY 40216
4/27/2017: noon – 5 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes, 508 Breckenridge Ln. Louisville, KY 40207
4/27/2017: 1 – 6 p.m.
L & N Federal Credit Union, 9265 Smyrna Road Louisville, KY 40229
4/28/2017: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Blvd. Louisville, KY 40205
4/30/2017: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1925 Lewiston Drive Louisville, KY 40216
4/30/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1000 N. Beckley Station Road Louisville, KY 40245
4/30/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi, 1960 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40205
4/30/2017: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Fern Creek Fire Department, 6200 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, KY 40291
4/30/2017: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
How to help
Since 1917, the American Red Cross has served the Louisville area by preventing and
alleviating human suffering. Today, the Red Cross provides blood products and specialized
laboratory services to local hospitals and is the only blood services provider that also offers
health and safety training, serves as a vital communication link between military personnel and
their families, teaches disaster preparedness, and provides relief to victims of disasters.
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 donors can now 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, prior
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to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass
and follow the instructions on the site.
