According to a press release from the American Red Cross, with influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood specifically, and urgently needs donors.
The Red Cross currently has less than a three-day supply of type O blood, for emergencies and medical treatments. Type O positive blood is the most transfused blood type and can be given to Rh-positive patients of any blood type. Although only 7% of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, it can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during emergencies, when there isn't time to determine a patient's blood type.
On a daily bases the Red Cross must collect approximately 13,000 blood donations and more than 2,600 platelet donations. Donors of all blood types, especially types O positive and O negative, are urged to make an appointment to give blood now, using either the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting the website linked below, by calling 1-800-733-2767, or by enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Below is a list of all the upcoming blood drives:
American Legion, 211 South 7th Mayfield, 42066
1/21/2020: 11 am - 5 pm
Caledonia Community Church, 10076 State Hwy 37 Olmsted, IL 62970
2/5/2020: 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 121 Kentucky Ave. Princeton, 42445
2/6/2020: noon - 6 pm
Camden Church of Christ, 1285 U.S. 70 Bypass Camden, TN 38320
2/14/2020: noon - 6 pm
Church Street Church of Christ, 305 West Church St. Lewisburg, TN 37091
2/13/2020: 1 - 5 pm
First Baptist Church, 307 Massac Creek Road Metropolis, IL 62960
2/10/2020: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
First Baptist Church, Monroe and Jefferson Golconda, IL 62938
2/3/2020: 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
First Christian Church, 415 Audubon Drive Paducah, 42001
2/3/2020: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 1601 Main St. Murray, 42071
2/13/2020: 12:30 - 5:30 pm
First United Methodist Church, 210 South Washington St. Clinton, 42031
1/27/2020: noon - 6 pm
Gospel Mission Worship Center, 6905 Benton Road Paducah, 42003
2/14/2020: noon - 5 pm
Lake County High School, 300 Cochran St. Tiptonville, TN 38079
1/29/2020: 9 am - 2 pm.
Marshall County High School, 416 High School Road Benton, 42025
1/23/2020: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Mayfield City Hall, 211 East Broadway Mayfield, 42066
1/28/2020: 8 am – noon
Mayfield City Hall, 211 East Broadway Mayfield, 42066
1/28/2020: noon - 4 pm
Mayfield Middle School, 112 West College St. Mayfield, 42066
1/31/2020: 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Murray Middle School, 801 Main St. Murray, 42071
1/31/2020: 1- 6 pm
Murray State University, Chestnut St. Murray, 42071
2/10/2020: 10 am - 4 pm
Murray State University, Chestnut St. Murray, 42071
2/11/2020: 10 am - 4 pm
Paducah Blood Donation Center, 4635 Falconcrest Drive Paducah, 42001
1/21/2020: 8:45 am - 3:45 pm
1/23/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
1/24/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
1/25/2020: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
1/26/2020: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
1/27/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
1/28/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
1/30/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
1/31/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
2/1/2020: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
2/2/2020: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
2/3/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
2/4/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
2/6/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
2/7/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
2/8/2020: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
2/9/2020: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
2/10/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
2/11/2020: 8:45 am - 3:45 pm
2/13/2020: 11:45 am - 6:45 pm
2/14/2020: 8:45 am - 3:15 pm
2/15/2020: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm
Savannah Church of Christ, 1175 Pickwick Road Savannah, TN 38372
2/7/2020: 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Road Ullin, IL 62992
2/12/2020: 9 am - 2 pm
West Kentucky Community & Technical College, 4810 Alben Barkley Dr. Paducah, 42001
1/29/2020: 9 am - 1 pm
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. You can find more information at the links below, or by following the American Red Cross on Twitter at @RedCross.
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