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Red Cross: Critical Need for Blood and Platelet Donors After Holidays

The American Red Cross is once again calling on all eligible blood donors to give blood. The organization says there is a critical need for blood donors of all types, but particularly, Type O and platelet donors to come in and help replenish the blood supply. According to Ronnika McFall with Red Cross Communications, the number of donors decreased during the holidays.

“During the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s in Georgia we received 900 fewer donations, nationwide the Red Cross received 7,000 fewer, so it’s very important that we get as many blood donors as [possible to come in and donate blood,” according to McFall.

She says giving blood this month could mean a trip to this year’s Super Bowl.

“So those who come to give through January 19, 2020, will automatically be entered for a chance to win two tickets to the Super Bowl, entry to the official NFL tailgate, and two tickets to Super Bowl Experience at the Miami Beach Convention Center. They will also receive roundtrip airfare to Miami, three-night hotel accommodations at The Alexander All Suite Oceanfront [Resort] and a $500 gift card for expenses.”

Those who can’t give blood, but would still like to help can do so by hosting a blood drive. For more information, visit the Red Cross website.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Clarke

Athens

1/6/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Clarke

Athens

1/7/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Jackson

Commerce

1/7/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Civic Center, 110 State St.

Clarke

Athens

1/8/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 1197 S Lumpkin St

1/8/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Clarke

Athens

1/9/2020: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Clarke

Athens

1/10/2020: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Clarke

Athens

1/11/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

1/12/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Barrow

Winder

1/13/2020: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Winder Wesleyan Church, 64 East Midland St.

Clarke

Athens

1/13/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Athens Orthopedic Clinic, 1765 Old West Broad St

1/13/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Clarke

Athens

1/14/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Madison

Danielsville

1/14/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Madison Co. Board of Commissioners, 91 Albany Ave.

Oconee

Watkinsville

1/14/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Watkinsville First United Methodist Church, 1331 New High Shoals Road

Clarke

Athens

1/15/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Georgia Memorial Hall, 101 Sanford Drive

1/15/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

Oconee

Watkinsville

1/15/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ashford Memorial Methodist Church, 1 S Main St.

Clarke

Athens

1/16/2020: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

1/16/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Athens Technical College- Student Ctr Spring, 800 US Hwy 29 North

1/16/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Georgia Vet School, 501 Brooks Drive

Clarke

Athens

1/17/2020: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

1/18/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

1/19/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr

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