Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donors amid critical shortage

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Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donors amid critical shortage

This July, the American Red Cross continues to stress that blood and platelet donors are critically needed to support lifesaving transfusions this summer.

Donors of all blood types are in demand, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets.

Here’s a list of upcoming blood donation opportunities in the Smoky Mountain News coverage area this month:

Canton:

July 11: 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Cruso Community Development, 13186 Cruso Road

July 15: 1:30-6 p.m., High Street Baptist Church, 73 High St.

Clyde:

July 13: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Crabtree United Methodist Church, 5405 Crabtree Road

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July 31: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road

Waynesville:

July 16: Noon 5 p.m., HART Theatre, 250 Pigeon St.

July 17: 1-6 p.m., First Baptist Church Waynesville, 100 S. Main St.

July 30: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Long’s Chapel, 133 Old Clyde Road

July 31: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way

Franklin:

July 18: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Harris Medical Park of Franklin, 55 Holly Springs Park Drive

July 23: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Macon County Library, 149 Siler Farm Road

Bryson City:

July 30: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., First Citizens Bank, 51 Main St.

Cherokee:

July 12: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Cherokee Convention Center, 777 Casino Drive

To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1.800-RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.

A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

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