Red Cross needs blood

“The vast majority of our blood donations come from students in high school and college, and so we see a real drop-off when students are off for the summer”, Eckert said. “Whole blood donors can give as many as six times a year, but double red donors can only give blood three times a year”.

The Red Cross says while they need donors of all blood types, there’s a great need for those with types AB, O negative, A negative, and B negative.

Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Type B negative and A negative blood can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients. When demand for the most needed types begins to outpace donations, the Red Cross alerts donors to help restock the shelves.

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

Noon-6 p.m. September 1, First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. Seventh St., Auburn.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Adams Memorial Hospital, 1100 Mercer Ave., Decatur.

8/20/2015: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1306 Beckley St.in North Manchester.

8/11/2015: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 50 N 100 E in LaGrange. The next regularly scheduled Bryan community blood drive is August 4 from noon to 6 p.m.at the Heart of Texas Chapter, 4240 Boonville Road.

8/22/2015: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., YMCA, 1305 Mariners Dr.in Warsaw.

8/18/2015: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St.in Wabash.

This July, more than 10 different faith-based groups have been participating in the fifth annual Interfaith Community Blood Drive with 60 blood drive held at places of worship throughout the Bay Area, stretching from Antioch down to Salinas.

8/14/2015: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., North Myrtle Beach Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1100 2nd Ave. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.