Give blood and help save lives this spring
(April 5, 2017) – Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients.
Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently transfused by hospitals and must be used within 42 days of donation.
Eligible donors can give red blood cells through either a regular whole blood donation or a Power Red donation, where available. Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact. During this type of donation, red blood cells are separated from other blood components, and the plasma and platelets are safely and comfortably returned to the donor.
While donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood, type O, A negative and B negative donors are urged to give Power Reds if they meet the additional eligibility criteria. Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to patients of any blood type in an emergency. Similarly, type O positive can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type. Types A negative and B negative can be transfused to Rh-positive or negative patients. Power Red donations help ensure a stable supply of these critical blood types.
Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, up to six times a year, and Power Red donations may be made every 112 days, up to three times per year.
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).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Bountiful
4/17/2017: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mountain West Gymnastics Academy, 1065 South 500 West
4/24/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lakeview Hospital, 630 East Medical Drive
Clearfield
4/18/2017: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., Syracuse Utah Lakeview Stake, 275 North 200 West
4/24/2017: 8:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Davis School Maintenance, Freeport Center West Bldg F-3
Farmington
4/28/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Farmington Stake, 352 South 200 West
Kaysville
4/20/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville South Stake, 550 South Main Street
4/21/2017: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Albertson's, Kaysville, 170 West 200 North
4/18/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/18/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Winder West Stake, 1100 East 4350 South, (Middle Building)
4/19/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/19/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., East Millcreek Stake, 3103 East 3600 South
4/20/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/20/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., General Distributing, 5350 Amelia Earhart Dr
4/21/2017: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/22/2017: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/24/2017: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/24/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Salt Lake International Airport, 776 North Terminal Drive
4/25/2017: 11 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Moog Medical Devices Group, 4314 S. Zevex Park Lane (670 W)
4/25/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/25/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Salt Lake Stake, 2280 South 300 East
4/26/2017: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/26/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cottonwood High School-Auxilary Gym, 5715 South 1300 East
4/26/2017: 2 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/26/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Olympus Stake, 2675 E. 4430 S.
4/27/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/27/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Butler West Stake, 1875 East 7200 South
4/27/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Brighton Point Ward, 3455 East 7800 South
4/28/2017: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
4/29/2017: 9 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Chic-fil-A Murray, 5175 South State Street
4/29/2017: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
Sandy
4/29/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., A "Thank You" Party from Cohen, Wildflower Park, 9880-9938 S 1790 E
South Jordan
4/22/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., South Jordan Utah Glenmoor Stake, 4147 W. Skye Dr (9790 S)
4/27/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., River Park, 10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 135
4/28/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Country Crossing Stake Ward House, 3364 West 11400 South
Taylorsville
4/17/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Legacy Village, 3251 West 5400 South
West Jordan
4/21/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Utah Heritage Stake, 7336 S. 3200 W.
4/21/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Welby Stake, 8841 South 4800 West
4/28/2017: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Stake, 7000 South 2700 West
4/28/2017: 3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., West Jordan Utah Park Stake-Cougar Lane Building, 4825 West 7000 South
4/29/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Hawthorn Academy, 9062 South 2200 West
West Valley City
4/19/2017: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Progrexion, 2850 South Decker Lake Drive
4/25/2017: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Granger West Stake, 3901 West 2925 South
###
