WS Chronicle

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter. 

During September and October, the Red Cross collected over 21,000 fewer blood and platelet donations than what hospitals needed. Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to donate at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).To encourage donations around the Thanksgiving holiday, those who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross through Saturday, Nov. 24, will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

How to help

Eligible donors can find a blood or platelet donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass, are encouraged to help speed up the donation process. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and answer the health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from the convenience of a mobile device or computer, or through the Blood Donor App.

Those interested in hosting a blood drive can learn more and sign up to sponsor a drive this winter, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities through Dec. 15

FORSYTH COUNTY

Clemmons

12/4/2018: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 5280 Hampton Road

Kernersville

12/1/2018: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holy Cross Catholic Church, 616 South Cherry Street

12/3/2018: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Kernersville Wesleyan Church/Family Life Center, 930 North Main Street

12/4/2018: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center, 1750 Kernersville Medical Parkway

12/12/2018: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., YMCA, 1113 West Mountain Street

12/14/2018: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., The North Carolina Leadership Academy, 4353 High Point Rd

12/15/2018: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Union Cross Fire Department, 4401 High Point Road

Pfafftown

11/25/2018: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Pfafftown Baptist Church, 4336 Transou Road

Winston-Salem

11/23/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/23/2018: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Bethany Baptist Church, 600 Old Hollow Road

11/24/2018: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Firestone Complete Car Care, 2743 Reynolda Road

11/25/2018: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/26/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/26/2018: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., New Philadelphia Moravian Church, 4440 Country Club Road

11/26/2018: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Beck’s Baptist Church, 5505 Becks Church Road

11/27/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/27/2018: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., South Fork Church Of Christ, 205 Keating Drive

11/28/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/29/2018: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

11/29/2018: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Ardmore Baptist Church, 501 Miller Street

11/30/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/2/2018: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/2/2018: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Friedberg Moravian Church, 2178 Friedberg Church Rd.

12/3/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/4/2018: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowes Home Improvement Hanes Mall Blvd, 935 Hanes Mall Blvd

12/4/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/5/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/6/2018: 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medical Center Blvd

12/6/2018: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wake Forest Baptist Health, 1920 West 1st Street

12/6/2018: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medical Center Blvd

12/6/2018: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/7/2018: 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medical Center Blvd

12/7/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/7/2018: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Wake Forest Baptist Health, Medical Center Blvd

12/7/2018: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Benson Center, 1834 Wake Forest Road

12/9/2018: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/10/2018: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Parkland High School, 1600 Brewer Road

12/10/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/11/2018: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/12/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/13/2018: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive

12/14/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Winston Salem Blood Donation Center, 650 Coliseum Drive