Red Cross Sets May Blood Drive Dates

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May is Trauma Awareness Month. The blood already on hospital shelves is what helps in an emergency. The Red Cross depends on the generosity of volunteers to ensure blood products are available at a moment’s notice. Blood donors are an all-star group. But with only 3 out of 100 Americans donating blood, we need more volunteers on Team Red Cross. 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 MAY 1-19: In thanks for joining Team Red Cross, all who come to give May 1-19 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.
• FOR DRIVES MAY 20-31: To help encourage donations around the Memorial Day holiday, all who come to give May 20-31 will receive an exclusive Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last. 

Below are the blood drives that are open to the public in Ross County in May:

• Paint Valley High School – Gymnasium
  Thursday May 4^th     
  8:30am-2:30pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: PVHS

• National Church Residences
  Thursday May 25^th
  9:00am-3:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call Jeremy Smith at (740)772-9595 or 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: TheGlade

• Ross County Wellness Program – drive held at Ross County Service Center
  Friday May 26^th        
  8:00am-2:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Ross

• South Central Ohio Chapter – Friedman Donor Room
  Friday May 26^th                    
  11:00am-5:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: SCOC

• South Central Ohio Chapter – Friedman Donor Room
  Wednesday May 31^st                      
  9:30am-3:30pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: SCOC

Below are the blood drives open to the public in Highland County during the month of May.

• Greenfield McClain HS – Gymnasium
  Thursday May 4^th                       
  8:00am-2:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: GreenfieldHS

• Candle-Lite and Midmark – drive held at Highland County Joint Fire/EMS Station
  Thursday May 11^th  
  11:00am-5:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Candle

• Adena Greenfield Medical Center – drive held at the Greenfield Area Christian Center
  Wednesday May 17^th                          
  12:00pm-6:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: AdenaGreenfieldMC

• Hillsboro Community Blood Drive – Marshall Community Center
  Friday May 19^th                      
  12:00pm-6:00pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS, visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Hillsboro, or walk in the day of the blood drive

Below is the blood drive that is open to the public in Fayette County in May:

• Fayette County Community– Crossroads Christian Church
  Monday May 8^th               
  1pm-7pm
  To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: FayetteCounty