PRESS RELEASE (September 9, 2019) — As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter, and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood to ensure patients in the storm’s path and around the country have access to life-saving blood. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts.
Hurricane Dorian has forced the closure of blood-donation centers and the cancellation of blood drives in its path, causing blood donations to go uncollected. When blood donations are disrupted in a region of the country, the Red Cross is able to move blood donations where they are needed most.
How to help
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to ensure a sufficient supply for patients. Type O and B blood donors are especially needed. Make an appointment to donate blood now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Financial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to make a difference in the lives of people impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Financial donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from this disaster.
Up-to-date information about how the Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Dorian is available at redcross.org.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities September 9-30
Iowa
Clinton
Clinton
9/10/2019: 1-6PM, Community Reformed Church, 747 N 12th Street
9/16/2019: 2-6PM, Community Reformed Church, 747 N 12th Street
9/24/2019: 8AM-1PM, Community Reformed Church, 747 N 12th Street
10/8/2019: 1-6PM, Community Reformed Church, 747 N 12th Street
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Lee
Fort Madison
9/19/2019: 12:30-5:30PM, Union Presbyterian Church, 719 Avenue F
Keokuk
10/3/2019: 12-6PM, Evangelical Free Church, 2315 S 7th Street
Illinois
Carroll
Mount Carroll
9/13/2019: 1-6PM, First Lutheran Church, 301 South Clay Street
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Henry
Cambridge
9/26/2019: 2-6PM, St John's Vianney Church, 313 S West Street
Galva
10/8/2019: 1-6PM, First United Methodist Church, 214 NW Second Ave
Hooppole
10/10/2019: 2-6PM, Hooppole Community Center, 1404 Washington St
Kewanee
9/11/2019: 2-6PM, First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St
9/23/2019: 10AM-2PM, Kewanee High School, 1211 East 3rd Street
9/30/2019: 2-6PM, First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St
10/9/2019: 2-6PM, First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St
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Lee
Dixon
9/10/2019: 1-6PM, Dixon Home of Hope, 1637 Plock Road
9/13/2019: 1-6PM, Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 800 Division Street
9/26/2019: 10AM-3:30PM, Illinois Department of Transportation, 819 Depot
10/9/2019: 7-11AM, Do It Best Corporation, 816 W Progress Dr
Sublette
9/24/2019: 1-6PM, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 202 South Locust Street
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Mercer
Aledo
9/17/2019: 11:30AM-5:30PM, VFW Hall, 106 SW 3rd Ave
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Whiteside
Morrison
9/19/2019: 12-6PM, United Methodist Church, 200 West Lincolnway
10/1/2019: 10AM-3PM, Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland
Rock Falls
9/21/2019: 9AM-2PM, Rock Falls Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road
Sterling
10/3/2019: 9AM-2PM, Sterling Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E 23rd Street
10/3/2019: 2- 6:30PM, Sterling Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E 23rd Street
Tampico
9/12/2019: 2-7PM, Tampico Fire Department, 103 North Main Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood-types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood-donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High-school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health-history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
