Red Cross asks for blood donations this spring
The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to donate blood this spring.
The organization says “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.”
Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O, A negative and B negative. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, up to six times a year, and double red cells may be donated every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Tomake an appointment to give blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App , visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767 )
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
Bannock
Pocatello
4/21/2016: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Fitness Inc., 1800 Garrett Way
4/22/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., AmericanRedCrossBlood Donor Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall
4/25/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., AmericanRedCrossBlood Donor Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall
4/28/2016: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Portneuf Medical Center, 777 Hospital Way
4/29/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., AmericanRedCrossBlood Donor Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall
5/2/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., AmericanRedCrossBlood Donor Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall
5/6/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., AmericanRedCrossBlood Donor Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall
Bonneville Idaho Falls
4/18/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
4/22/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
4/25/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
4/29/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
5/2/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
5/6/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th Street
Caribou
Soda Springs
4/19/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Soda Springs LDS Stake Center, 290 S 3rd W
5/4/2016: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Agrium, 3010 Conda Road
Clark
Dubois
5/2/2016: 2 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Dubois Community Center, Dubois Community Center
Jefferson
Monteview
4/25/2016: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Monteview Ward Building, 2300 N 600 E
