MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 7, 2024) — When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now:
Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type in the most serious situations.
Type O positive blood is the most used blood type because it can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
Platelets are often needed to help with clotting in cases of massive bleeding. It’s the blood already on the shelves that can help save lives in an emergency. Book a time to give
now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts, all who come to donate April 29-May 31 will get a coupon for a free haircut by email. Plus, those who come to give through May 19 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two and VIP racing experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway Labor Day weekend, including entry to the Sport Clips racetrack hospitality tent and a $1,000 gift card. Additionally, those who come to give through May 19 will also get a bonus $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on all offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RaceToGive.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 7-31
Dodge County
Beaver Dam
5/9/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA of Dodge County, 220 Corporate Dr
6/3/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
6/4/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
Juneau
5/15/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Dodgeland High School, 401 S Western Ave
Mayville
5/8/2024: 8:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Mayville Jr Sr High School, N. 500 Clark St
Randolph
5/17/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Randolph High School, 110 Meadowood Dr
Waupun
5/9/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Edgewood Church, 201 Edgewood Dr
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Fond du Lac County
Campbellsport
5/14/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Drexel Training Center, 101 N Fond Du Lac Ave
Eden
6/7/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Eden Fire Department, 104 Pine St
Fond du Lac
5/24/2024: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St.
5/24/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fire Department Station 1, 815 S Main St
5/28/2024: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., American Legion, 500 Fond du Lac Ave
5/28/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 500 Fond du Lac Ave
6/7/2024: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., YMCA, 90 W 2nd St
Mount Calvary
5/18/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mount Calvary Fire Station, 999 Fond du Lac Street
North Fond du Lac
5/31/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., North Fond du lac Community Center, 280 Garfield St.
Rosendale
5/14/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 124 S Main St
