Both new and regular blood donors can roll up their sleeves this summer and help prevent a blood shortage. Blood donations often see dips in summer months due to busy summer schedules, and this summer has seen declining donations. However, hospital patients are unable to reschedule their need for transfusions. This summer, blood donors are asked to spare just one hour and ensure blood is on the shelf when someone needs it.
From start to finish, the entire whole blood donation process is typically one hour or less. Can you spare 60 minutes to positively impact three families in your community?
Upcoming blood drives
• Preston, Minn., American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Thursday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 100 Saint Anthony St. N.
• Rushford, Minn., American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Friday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 105 N. Mill Street.
• Lansing, American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Monday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 648 Main Street.
• Spring Valley, Minn., American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1-7 p.m., at 200 S. Broadway.
• Cresco, LifeServe Blood Center Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 12-5:30 p.m., at 103 2nd Ave. SE.
• Decorah, LifeServe Blood Center Community Blood Drive, Thursday, Aug. 24, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at 1111 Montgomery Street.
• Decorah, American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Friday, Aug. 25, 12-6 p.m. at 1111 Montgomery Street.
• Decorah, American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 12-5 p.m. at 207 College Drive.
• West Union, LifeServe Blood Center Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 12-5:30 p.m. at 128 North Walnut Street.
Schedule now
Schedule a LifeServe blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903. Schedule a Red Cross donation appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
Your blood donation will help save your neighbor, a friend, a family member or a stranger on the street. You make a difference in your community!
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