Weather impact: Give Red Cross blood or platelets now
Winter storms, California wildfires generate significant blood drive cancellations; thousands of blood products uncollected
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Jan. 22, 2025) — The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets– are needed to help save lives this month. As dangerous snow and ice continue to sweep across the country, and wildfires in Southern California continue to burn and impact air quality, Red Cross blood drive cancellations have grown into the hundreds. Collectively, this has resulted in more than 12,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations in January. More winter storms are forecast for this week − including in areas of the U.S. that do not typically experience significant snowfall − which could further strain the blood supply. Additionally, hazardous weather conditions have the potential to make it tougher to move vital blood products across the Red Cross network, possibly affecting deliveries to hospitals in some locations. As National Blood Donor Month continues, the time to give is now. Where it is safe to do so, donors are asked to book a time to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during this crucial time, those who come to give through Jan. 26, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The trip includes access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare to New Orleans, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10, 2025), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl. All who come to give Jan. 27-Feb. 28, 2025, will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Flurry for details. Upcoming blood donation opportunities Jan. 22-Feb. 15:
WI
Dodge
Beaver Dam
2/10/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
2/11/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
2/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA of Dodge County, 220 Corporate Dr
Fox Lake
1/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fox Lake Community Center, 248 E State Street
2/20/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fox Lake Correctional, W10237 Lake Emily Rd
Horicon 2/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., MarshView Ministries, 103 South Cedar St
Iron Ridge
2/3/2025: 1:45 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Michaels Lutheran Church, N4911 Gray Road
Juneau
1/22/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Dodgeland High School, 401 S Western Ave
Mayville
2/19/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 134 South Main Street
Rubicon
2/17/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Honor Intermediate School, N3501 Cty Hwy P
Waupun
2/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Pizza Ranch, 900 W Main St
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Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac
1/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Marian University, 45 S National Ave
1/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Church of Peace, 158 S Military Rd
1/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St.
2/4/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., MPTC Conference Center, 235 N National Ave
2/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thrive Church, 79 E 2nd St
Ripon
2/18/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, 430 Griswold St
