DETROIT (WWJ) – The American Red Cross is looking for a few good veins — Michigan and states across the nation are dealing with a critical blood shortage.
While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical shortage remains. The Red Cross is urging all eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet patient needs.
“Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood or platelet transfusion. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a five-day blood supply on hand.
At times, blood and platelets are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in, which impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. The Red Cross strives to have a five-day supply at all times to meet the needs of patients every day and be prepared for emergencies that may require significant volumes of donated blood products.
All blood types urgently needed
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to help restock the shelves. The Red Cross is thanking those who come in to donate blood or platelets now through Aug. 31 by emailing them a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code.
#RedCross is thanking donors who come to give blood/platelets now thru 8/31 w/ a $5 #Amazon gift card claim code https://t.co/eYS8pt47qk
— Red Cross GLR (@RedCrossbloodGL) July 26, 2016
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Macomb
•Clinton Township
7/27/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., St. Ronald Catholic Church, 17701 E. 15 Mile Road
7/30/2016: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Clinton Macomb Public Library Main, 40900 Romeo Plank Road
8/1/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road
•Macomb
7/30/2016: 10:15 a.m. – 4 p.m., Clinton Macomb Public Library North Branch, 16800 24 Mile Road
•Sterling Heights
7/27/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., First Church, 39400 Dequindre
7/31/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 38750 Ryan Road
•Utica
7/27/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Rd
•Warren
7/27/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Warren Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.
7/29/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Warren Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.
Oakland County
•Bloomfield
7/26/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
7/28/2016: 2 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
7/30/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
8/1/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
•Bloomfield Hills
8/1/2016: 2 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road
•Farmington Hills
7/27/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.
7/29/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.
•Ferndale
8/1/2016: 10:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Ferndale Public Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road
•Lake Orion
7/29/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Unity Church of Lake Orion, 3070 Baldwin Rd.
•Novi
7/29/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Providence Park Hospital, 47601 Grand River
7/29/2016: 1:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Providence Park Hospital, 47601 Grand River
•Southfield
7/26/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., ALRIG USA, 28411 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 990
•Waterford Township
8/1/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Community of Christ Church, 1990 Crescent Lake Road
Saint Clair County
•Center Line
7/28/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Center Line Parks & Recreation Building, 25355 Lawrence
7/28/2016: 2 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Center Line Parks & Recreation Building, 25355 Lawrence
•Clay Township
7/27/2016: 2 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Clay Township Fire Dept., 9620 Ainsworth
•Port Huron
7/26/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Port Huron Blood Donation Center, 615 Pine St.
8/1/2016: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., St. Clair County Community Mental Health Authority, 3111 Electric Avenue
•Saint Clair Shores
7/28/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., St. Clair Shores City Hall, 27600 Jefferson
7/28/2016: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., St. Clair Shores City Hall, 27600 Jefferson
Washtenaw County
•Ann Arbor
7/26/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd.
7/28/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd.
7/29/2016: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Washtenaw County Admin Building, 200 N. Main St.
7/30/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd
8/1/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd
•Chelsea
7/28/2016: 7:15 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 128 Park Street
Wayne County
•Canton
7/26/2016: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Super Bowl, 45100 Ford Road
7/26/2016: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Drive
7/31/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 44800 Warren Road
•Detroit
7/27/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cadillac Place, Cadillac Place, 3024 W. Grand Blvd.
7/28/2016: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward
8/1/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Detroit Medical Center Childrens Hospital, 3901 Beaubien
•Livonia
7/26/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
7/28/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
7/30/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
8/1/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
•Plymouth
7/26/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., TRAM, 47200 Port
7/28/2016: 10 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Plymouth City Hall, 201 South Main Street
•Riverview
7/27/2016: 12:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.
7/29/2016: 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.
7/30/2016: 8 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.