The American Red Cross has announced its official donation dates and locations for the month of May, and eligible donors are encouraged to give blood. Upcoming donation opportunities are from Tuesday through the 25th.
Locations in Baxter County include the Baxter Healthcare Corporation on May 16th and the Mountain Home Blood Donation Center from May 2nd through the 25th (with the exception of Sundays).
Izard County donations sites include Calico Rock High School on May 1st, Neighborhood Fresh Market on May 14th, and Gray Family Practice Clinic, PLLC on May 17th.
Locations in Boone County include Valley Springs High School on May 3rd, Methvin Sanitation on May 18th, and Independent Living, Inc. on May 23rd.
Other locations in the listening area include the City of Marshall in Searcy County on May 2nd, Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center on May 16th, and Fulton County Hospital on May 24th.
Donating blood is a simple way for those who are short on time to make a life-changing difference. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions. Donors of all blood types are needed to help meet patient needs this spring.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or by calling 1-800-733-2767. A blood donor’s card or drivers license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, 16 with parent consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health are eligible to donate.
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