October 19th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

As influenza activity picks up, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need.

 

Blood and platelets can only be given by donors who are feeling well. One way to maintain health is to get a flu vaccine each fall. There is no waiting period to give blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot as long as the donor is symptom-free and fever-free.

 

Stay healthy this flu season and make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

 

Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed this fall after hurricanes Michael and Florence forced the cancellation of about 200 blood drives, causing approximately 7,000 units of blood and platelets to go uncollected.

 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15

MARYLAND

Allegany

Cumberland

11/5/2018: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 11 Washington Street

11/7/2018: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 1601 Frederick Street

 

Frostburg

11/7/2018: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Frostburg City Place, 14 South Water Street

11/8/2018: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Mountain Ridge High School, 100 Dr Nancy S Grasmick Lane

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Garrett

Oakland

11/2/2018: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 423 Memorial Drive, PO Box 104

August 26th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a chronic summer blood shortage. In August, regular donors may delay giving as final summer vacations are planned and back-to-school activities ramp up. To fully meet the needs of hospital patients in the coming days and weeks, donations are urgently needed from new and current donors. As a special thank you, those who come out to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross now through Aug. 31 will be emailed a $5 Target eGiftCard.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:

Lonaconing — Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Good Will Fire Company Armory.

Keyser — Aug. 31, 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Mineral County Technical Center.

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