3 easy steps to becoming a Red Cross summer blood donor
(June 13, 2017) – The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood this summer for hospital patients in need and offers three easy steps people can take to help save lives.
1. Schedule – Use the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment.
2. Prepare – Get a good night’s sleep, eat a nutritious meal and drink extra fluids.
3. Give – The donation process start to finish takes about an hour. The actual donation only takes about 10 minutes.
Only about 3 percent of the U.S. population gives blood, which means a heavy reliance on repeat donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply. New blood donors are especially needed during the summer months because many schools where blood drives are held – and where new donors give – are not in session, and current donors often delay giving due to summer vacations.
Patients like Anna Schuster might not be here without generous volunteer blood donors. Doctors gave Schuster a 1 percent chance of survival after a collision with a semitrailer. During the first 12 hours after her accident, she received 65 units of blood. Schuster’s road to recovery has been long – 58 surgeries in the 12 years since her accident, including four in the past 14 months, with many of them requiring more blood transfusions.
Every day there are thousands of patients like Schuster who rely on lifesaving blood donations. That’s why donors are urged to give now and give often.
In June, the Red Cross joins blood collection agencies around the world marking World Blood Donor Day by raising awareness about the need for a readily available blood supply. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can make an even greater impact by inviting others to join them in giving.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities by county:
Bountiful
6/20/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lakeview Hospital, 630 East Medical Drive
6/28/2017: 12 p.m. - 4:15 p.m., Toyota Bountiful, 2380 South Hwy 89
7/3/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., South Davis Recreation Center, 550 North 200 West
Farmington
6/16/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Davis County Employees, 61 South Main St.
6/21/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rose Cove Apartments, 847 Shephard Creek Parkway
6/23/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Farmington Stake, 905 Foxhunt Drive
6/27/2017: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Smith's - Farmington, 1316 North HIGHWAY 89
Hill Air Force Base
6/30/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hill Air Force Base, 6475 Warrior Way, Building 1938
Kaysville
6/23/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Utah Haight Creek Stake, 1520 South Fox Pointe Dr
6/29/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Utah Deseret Mill Stake, 1275 W 200 North, Flint St
Layton
6/16/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/17/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/19/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/20/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/21/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/22/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/22/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton Utah Kays Creek Stake, 2680 E. Cherry Lane
6/23/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/24/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/26/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/27/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/28/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/29/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
6/30/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/1/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/3/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/4/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/5/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/6/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/7/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
7/7/2017: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Davis Hospital & Medical Center Professional Building, 1660 W Antelope Drive
7/8/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Road, Suite F
North Salt Lake
6/28/2017: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Lexington Law, 330 N Cutler Drive
Hooper
6/28/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Hooper Stake, 5601 South 6100 West
Marriott Slaterville
6/16/2017: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1339 W 400 N
North Ogden
6/22/2017: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., North Ogden Coldwater Stake, 770 East 2100 North
7/7/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., North Ogden Utah Ben Lomond Stake, 3550 North 700 East
Ogden
6/21/2017: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Weber/Morgan Health Department, 477 23rd Street
6/26/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Toad's Fun Zone, 1690 West 400 North
6/27/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., McKay Dee Hospital Center, 4401 South Harrison Blvd.
6/27/2017: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wasatch Peaks Credit Union, 4723 Harrison Boulevard
6/29/2017: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Ogden Regional Hospital, 5475 South 500 East
6/29/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Ogden Rock Cliff Stake - Suncrest Building, 1000 Suncrest Drive
6/30/2017: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Treeo - South Ogden, 6086 South Ridgeline Dr.
7/3/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chick-Fil-A Ogden, 1120 Washington Blvd
7/5/2017: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Weber County School District Offices, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway
7/8/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Smith's - North Ogden, 2434 North 400 East
Riverdale
6/30/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Riverdale Community Center, 4360 South Parker Drive
Roy
6/30/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Roy Utah North Stake, 3845 South 2000 West
How to help
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or 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.
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
