The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage after a significant shortfall in donations in September and October. According to a media release, the organization collected more than 21,000 fewer blood and platelet donations during that period. While donors of all types are needed, there is a particular need for type o blood.
The Red Cross says an additional 4,300 blood drives nationally – and more than 125 blood drives in this area – are needed in December, January and February to help stop the shortage from continuing throughout winter.
Eligible donors can find a blood donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the freeBlood 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.
List of Blood Drives:
Clarke
Athens
11/13/2018: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Hall
Gainesville
11/13/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Gainesville Blood Donation Center, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW
Clarke
Athens
11/14/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1101 Sanford Dr, University of Georgia
11/14/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Georgia Vet School, 501 Brooks Drive
11/14/2018: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Hall
Gainesville
11/14/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Stork Gamco, 1024 Airport Way
11/14/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Gainesville Blood Donation Center, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW
Clarke
Athens
11/15/2018: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
11/15/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tuckston United Methodist Church, 4175 Lexington Rd
Hall
Gainesville
11/15/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Gainesville Blood Donation Center, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW Lumpkin
Clarke
Athens
11/16/2018: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Hall
Gainesville
11/16/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Gainesville Blood Donation Center, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW
Clarke
Athens
11/17/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Hall
Gainesville
11/17/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Gainesville Blood Donation Center, 311 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW
Clarke
Athens
11/18/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Clarke
Athens
11/19/2018: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Oglethorpe
Lexington
11/19/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lexington Baptist Church Family Ministry Center, 103 West Church Street
