Upcoming Area Blood Drives in October

The American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give
now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.

A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ready for any situation this fall. As National Preparedness Month continues, the Red Cross highlights the importance of having a strong supply of blood products already on hand for disasters and emergencies of all kinds and to meet the needs of patients every day.

Now is the time to book an appointment and help patients counting on lifesaving transfusions. To schedule a time to give blood or platelets, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

Upcoming blood drives include:

• October 7 - Community Center in Cuba (12 PM - 6 PM)
• October 9 - EMS/Fire Building in Miltonvale (12 PM - 6 PM)
• October 9 - North Central Kansas Wellness Center Gym in Beloit (9 AM - 3 PM)
• October 10 - North Central Kansas Wellness Center Gym in Beloit (12 PM - 6 PM)
• October 11 - North Central Kansas Wellness Center Gym in Beloit (8:30 AM - 2 PM)
• October 11 - Community Building in Longford (11:30 AM - 5:30 PM)