The American Red Cross is encouraging potential blood donors to step up and celebrate March as Red Cross month by giving blood.
Since 1943, every president has designated March as Red Cross Month – a time to recognize those who support the Red Cross. Local communities depend on the Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission.
Those who are unable to give blood can support blood donations by organizing a blood drive, volunteering to assist with Red Cross activities, or creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive online at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp and asking others to make a donation.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Several blood donation opportunities are coming up in the Fayette and Coweta area.
They are;
- March 16, 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Fayetteville Christian Church, 114 Hickory Road Fayetteville;
- March 20, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Summit YMCA, 1765 Hwy 34 East, Newnan;
- March 22, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Peachtree City Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4957 Highway 34 East, Sharpsburg;
- March 24, 2 – 7 p.m., Living Faith Fellowship, 1481 Redwine Road, Fayetteville.
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
For more information on requirements to be a donor, visit redcross.org.
