The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.
Through the first two weeks of September, the Red Cross was down more than 10,000 donations from what is needed to replenish the blood supply and be prepared for emergencies large and small. Declines in donations can lead to blood shortages and make it difficult to meet patient needs should a disaster or emergency occur.
“September is National Preparedness Month and we urge eligible donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets,” said Mario Sedlock, director of donor recruitment of the Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. “Whether blood is needed for a chronic condition like sickle cell disease, a routine surgery, a traumatic accident or a large-scale disaster, it’s the blood already on the shelves that helps save lives. Red Cross blood and platelet donors play an important role in helping communities be prepared for all kinds of emergencies.”
Donors of all blood types are needed as blood products continue to be distributed to hospitals almost as quickly as donations come in. 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). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to help reduce wait times.
September
- Sprint, 210 Westwood Place Suite 150 Brentwood, TN 37027
- 9/26/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Fairview High School, 2595 Fairview Blvd. Fairview, TN 37062
- 9/28/2016: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Government Employees, 1320 Main St. Ste 125 Franklin, TN 37064
- 9/19/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Wal-Mart Supercenter, 3600 Mallory Lane Franklin, TN 37067
- 9/19/2016: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Westhaven Residents Club, 401 Cheltenham Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
- 9/22/2016: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1100 Gray Fox Lane Franklin, TN 37069
- 9/24/2016: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Saint Philip Catholic Church, 113 2nd Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
- 9/25/2016: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, 101 Legends Club Lane Franklin, TN 37064
- 9/25/2016: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Renaissance High School, 108 Everbright Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
- 9/30/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
October
- Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Rd. Brentwood, TN 37027
- 10/9/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- The Partin Ray Building, 7104 Peach Ct. Brentwood, TN 37027
- 10/14/2016: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
- 10/5/2016: noon – 6 p.m.
- Oak Valley Baptist Church, 1161 Lewisburg Pike Franklin, TN 37064
- 10/6/2016: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Kroger Franklin, 3054 Columbia Ave. Franklin, TN 37064
- 10/7/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- O’More College of Design, 423 S. Margin St. Franklin, TN 37064
- 10/7/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Little House Animal Hospital, 1109 Battlewood St. Franklin, TN 37069
- 10/12/2016: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Kroger-Alexander Plaza, 1203 Murfreesboro Road Franklin, TN 37064
- 10/13/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
