The American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and platelet donations to help end a summer blood shortage. Many regular donors delay giving to take final summer vacations and prepare for school to start. While thousands of donors have rolled-up-a-sleeve this summer, blood and platelet donations aren’t keeping pace with patient needs. More donations are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply and be prepared for patient emergencies.
Upcoming blood donor opportunities, locally, include one in the Manitowoc area on Monday August 19th from 1:30-to-6:30-pm at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 11303 Wehausen Road. 2 others are scheduled in Calumet County later this month: August 21st between 10-and-3 at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton and August 26th from 11:30 to 5:15 at the New Holstein Community Center.
You can make an appointment to donate blood now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting Red Cross Blood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
