September 5 is National Blood Donation Day and Georgia Governor Brain Kemp is joining his counterparts across the country in issuing a proclamation of the service day in their home state.
The Red Cross says blood donations often drop after the Labor Day holiday.
To schedule an appointment to donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.
Potential donors should be 17 years old in most states and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Upcoming area blood drives:
Clarke
Athens
9/5/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/5/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Athens Technical College- Student Ctr Spring, 800 US Hwy 29 North
Barrow
Winder
9/6/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 North Broad Street
Clarke
Athens
9/6/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Madison
Danielsville
9/6/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Madison Co. Board of Commissioners, 91 Albany Ave.
Clarke
Athens
9/7/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/8/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Barrow
Bethlehem
9/9/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 709 Christmas Avenue
Clarke
Athens
9/9/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Clarke
Athens
9/10/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Georgia Tate Student Center, UGA Tate Student Center
9/10/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Jackson
Commerce
9/10/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Civic Center, 110 State St.
Clarke
Athens
9/11/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cofer's, 1145 Mitchell Bridge Rd.
9/11/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/12/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/12/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Georgia Health Center, 55 Carlton Street
Clarke
Athens
9/13/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Clarke
Athens
9/14/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Clarke
Athens
9/15/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/16/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/16/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Georgia Creswell Community, 415 Baxter Street
9/17/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Athens Christian School, 1270 Hwy 29 North
9/17/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Jackson
Pendergrass
9/17/2019: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Ten Cate Pendergrass, 365 South Holland Drive
Clarke
Athens
9/18/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Janssen/Training Center, 1440 Olympic Drive
9/18/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Georgia Red Cross Club, Tate Student Center, University of Georgia
9/18/2019: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
9/19/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr
Clarke
Athens
9/20/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr