This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage.
Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood donations to go uncollected. This is in addition to seasonal illnesses, such as the flu, and hectic holiday schedules collectively contributing to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December.
“Even temporary disruptions to blood donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients,” said Clifford Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood today.”
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Jan. 8-31
Blaine
Dunning
1/10/2018: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sandhills Public School, 107 Gandy Avenue, PO Box 29
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Cherry
Valentine
1/11/2018: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., St. Nicholas Catholic Church Parish Hall, 400 West 5th Street
*Locally, you may call Jeanie Cozad at 402-376-4715 to make an appointment. Stay tuned to KVSH Radio as the schedule may change due to weather.
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Custer
Arnold
1/22/2018: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Community Center, 204 S Carroll St
Broken Bow
1/31/2018: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 314 S. 10th
Sargent
1/26/2018: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 305 Main St.
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Grant
Hyannis
1/10/2018: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Winters Building, 300 South Main
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Greeley
Greeley
1/24/2018: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sacred Heart Gym, 310 N. Clair Street, P O BOX 100
Spalding
1/31/2018: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Spalding City Auditorium, St. Joseph Ave.
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Holt
Ewing
1/8/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., United Methodist Presbyterian Church, 119 North Spruce St.
ONeill
1/29/2018: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 410 West Douglas Street
Stuart
1/10/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Stuart Auditorium, 2nd and Parnell
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Hooker
Mullen
1/15/2018: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bullseye Building, 203 N. Grant Ave
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Howard
Elba
1/24/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Elba Community Center, 517 12th Street, PO Box 31
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Rock
Bassett
1/11/2018: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Bassett United Methodist Church, 300 W Florence
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Valley
Arcadia
1/26/2018: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Arcadia Public School, 320 W. Owens St.
Ord
1/16/2018: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Veteran’s Club, 246 S. 15th St.
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Wheeler
Bartlett
1/10/2018: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Central High School, 600 Randolph St.