In September, the American Pink Cross reminds those that giving blood now helps help sufferers the second they want medical care.
Donors of all sorts, particularly these with sorts O constructive and B unfavorable blood, are requested to make an appointment to present.
Nationwide Preparedness Month is underway – a time to recollect lifesaving blood merchandise are a vital a part of preparedness for each sort of catastrophe, whether or not or not it’s residence fires or pure disasters, equivalent to hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. Extreme climate can disrupt blood collections by inflicting blood drive cancellations and impacting donors’ potential to present.
Moreover, trauma sufferers may have blood product transfusions inside minutes of coming into emergency rooms. Those that give now may assist somebody in dire moments.
A bit of care goes a good distance
Folks coming collectively to look after each other is the humanitarian spirit shared by our Pink Cross group and followers of PEANUTS for the previous 75 years. Those that come to present by Sept. 21 will obtain an unique Pink Cross x PEANUTS thriller bag with one in every of 4 particular T-shirt designs, whereas provides final.
Hundreds of golden tickets are additionally randomly hidden in thriller baggage all through the nation. Donors who discover a golden ticket after they open their bag can redeem it via an internet kind for all 4 T-shirts!
Bonus: Those that come to present platelets Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2025, can even obtain a traditional Pink Cross x PEANUTS sweatshirt that includes Snoopy as the good beagle on the town, Joe Cool, whereas provides final. See RedCrossBlood.org/Peanuts for particulars on all presents.
To e-book a time to present blood or platelets, go to RedCrossBlood.org, name 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Pink Cross Blood Donor App.
Moreover, all who come to present Sept. 22-Oct. 19, 2025, will obtain a $10 Amazon.com Reward Card by e-mail. Go to RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for particulars.
Upcoming blood donation alternatives
- September 25, 2025
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- American Pink Cross, 4115 S. Entry Street, Chattanooga
Learn how to donate blood
Merely obtain the American Pink Cross Blood Donor App, go to RedCrossBlood.org, name 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or allow the Blood Donor Ability on any Alexa Echo machine to make an appointment or for extra data. All blood sorts are wanted to make sure a dependable provide for sufferers. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two different types of identification are required at check-in.
People who’re 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent the place allowed by state legislation), weigh not less than 110 kilos and are in usually good well being could also be eligible to donate blood. Highschool college students and different donors 18 years of age and youthful even have to satisfy sure top and weight necessities.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their subsequent donation by utilizing RapidPass to finish their pre-donation studying and well being historical past questionnaire on-line, on the day of their donation, earlier than arriving on the blood drive. To get began, observe the directions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Amplify your impression − volunteer!
One other technique to help the lifesaving mission of the Pink Cross is to turn into a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Pink Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors assist greet, verify in and thank blood donors to make sure they’ve a constructive donation expertise.
Volunteers can even function transportation specialists, taking part in an important function in guaranteeing lifesaving blood merchandise are delivered to close by hospitals. For extra data and to use for both place, go to redcross.org/volunteertoday.
