The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood and help save lives in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Each year, the local and global impact of the Red Cross mission is celebrated on May 8th, the birthday of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder Henry Dunant.

Currently, donors of all blood types are needed to give and help save hospital patients’ lives. Every day, the Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood donations to meet the needs of patients across the country.

To make an appointment, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

 

5/3/2016: 12-6 p.m., Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Road, Vidalia

5/5/2016: 1-6 p.m., Bulloch Academy, 873 Westside Road, Statesboro

5/10/2016: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 201 North Church Street, Alma

5/12/2016: 1:30-5:30 p.m., East Georgia Regional Medical Center, 1497 Fair Road. Suite 307, Statesboro

5/13/2016: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Long County High School, 1844 W Highway 57, Ludowici

5/13/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Meadors Regional Medical Center, One Meadows, Parkway, Vidalia