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June Area Blood Drives Scheduled

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(American Red Cross) – Be a part of something big this summer. Schedule an appointment, then hike into a blood drive to make a life-changing donation for patients across the country. Donors are needed in June to ensure there’s enough blood available throughout the busy summer months. Type O donors are especially needed right now. Type O positive is the most common blood type, and type O negative can be received by patients of all blood types. It’s important to ensure a steady supply of these critical blood types. 

  • FOR DRIVES June 1-30: In thanks for doing good, all who come to give June 1-30 will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice. PLUS, they’ll also be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package including a laser wireless projector and screen, projector tripod, smokeless firepit, Adirondack chair set with four chairs and two tables and a movie night snack package. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/June.

Below are the 8 blood drives open to the public in Ross County during the month of June.

  • VA Medical Center – Auditorium
    Wednesday June 7th        
    9:30am-2:30pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: VAMCChillicothe
  • iHeartMEDIA Blood Bash – South Central Ohio Chapter Friedman Donor Room
    FREE CEDAR POINT/KINGS ISLAND TICKET FOR ALL DONORS
    Friday June 9th                    
    9:00am-7:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: iHeartMEDIA
  • South Central Ohio Chapter – Friedman Donor Room
    Friday June 16th                          
    9:30am-3:30pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: SCOC
  • Christian Life Tabernacle – Fellowship Hall
    Monday June 19th       
    1:00pm-6:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call Dian Smith at (740)773-6044, 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: CLTabernacle
  • Tabernacle Baptist Church – 221 E. Main Street
    Monday June 19th                  
    12:30pm-5:30pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: TBC
  • Lions Club Chillicothe – Drive held at South Central Ohio Chapter
    Monday June 26th                 
    1:00pm-6:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: LionsChillicothe
  • Adena Regional Medical Center – PACCAR Building
    Wednesday June 28th                   
    9:00am-3:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: AdenaRegionalMCSouth
  • South Central Ohio Chapter – Friedman Donor Room
    Friday June 30th                            
    11:00am-5:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: SCOC

Separate from the Red Cross Blood Drives for Ross County in June, the Country Freebirds 4-H group is partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a Ross County blood drive on Tuesday, June 13th from 2-8pm at the Christopher Conference Center in Chillicothe! Those interested in signing up to donate please sign up at: https://donate.ohio.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/219204

Based in Columbus, Versiti Blood Center provides blood, blood products, and specialty laboratory services to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, using more than 60,000 life-saving units of blood products annually.  Versiti also provides services to The James Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital in Columbus. 

Below are the four blood drives open to the public in Fayette County during the month of June.

  • Jeffersonville Lions Club – 23 S. Main Street
    Saturday June 3rd                      
    8am-1pm
    To schedule an appointment call Kathy Shriver at (740)463-3521, 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Jefferlions
  • Fayette County Community– Crossroads Christian Church
    Monday June 5th               
    1pm-7pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: FayetteCounty
  • Grace United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall
    Tuesday June 6th                
    11am-5pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS, (740)437-7106 or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: GraceUMC
  • Adena Fayette Medical Center – Medical Arts Conference Room, Building #2
    Thursday June 8th                  
    1pm-6pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: AFMC

Below is the blood drive open to the public in Highland County during the month of June.

  • Amish Community Blood Drive
    Fall Creek Friends Church – 11345 Karnes Rd Hillsboro OH 45133
    Saturday June 24th                       
    9:00am-3:00pm
    To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: GreenfieldAmish

Thank you for your support and any help you can provide the American Red Cross.