THE TENNESSEE VALLEY-The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.
Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.
“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”
To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 1-5, 2016, will receive a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler, while supplies last.
Donors of all blood types are needed now. Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
| 7/1/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/2/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/4/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/5/2016: 2 – 6 p.m., North Broad Street Church of Christ, 308 North Broad St. | Albertville |
| 7/6/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sparkman Civic Center, 406 Nanceford Road | Hartselle |
| 7/7/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/8/2016: 1 – 6 p.m., Ruritan Club, Highway 75 | Henagar |
| 7/8/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Moulton Recreation Center, 13550 Court St. | Moulton |
| 7/8/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/9/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/11/2016: 2 – 6:30 p.m., YMCA Lauderale County, 2121 Helton Drive | Florence |
| 7/11/2016: 12 – 6 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/14/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
| 7/15/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Madison County Blood Donation Center, 1101 Washington St. | Huntsville |
Media Release/American Red Cross/Kristen Stancil | External Communications Manager
Biomedical Field Marketing and Communications
