The American Red Cross encourages donors to make a blood donation before the holiday season.
Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people become busy with holiday festivities.
Donors are needed in the weeks leading up to the winter holidays to help prevent seasonal declines.
Donors of all blood types, and especially those with types O-negative, A-negative and B-negative, are needed now to help maintain a stable blood supply.
Blood donation appointments can be made through the Red Cross Blood Donor App — a faster, more convenient way to schedule and manage donation appointments, especially for donors on the go. The app also allows users to track donation histories, earn rewards and invite others to join them on a lifesaving team. The app is free and available for download in App Store or Google Play.
Donors may also visit www.redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED-CROSS (733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment.
To make an appointment for platelet donation sites located in Altoona, Beaver, Greensburg, Johnstown and State College, call (800) 542-5663, extensions 622633, 622637 or 622657. Platelet donations are available by appointment only.
