The American Red Cross is calling for immediate blood donations from Orange County residents, declaring a national blood crisis for the second time in history.
Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this season’s emergency blood shortage, according to a release shared on Monday. While all donors of all blood types are needed, local shelters are especially in need of type O blood, with the supply of type O positive blood now below a one-day supply.
Those who donate by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Ticket by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees). Those who give in the month of August will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email. Book an appointment to give blood now by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
The nonprofit supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood, but extreme heat, poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses have contributed to lower donor turnout this summer. Despite thousands of people who have stepped up to help end the emergency blood shortage since it was declared earlier this month, donations are still not keeping pace with hospital demand.
“This summer has brought a number of unique challenges that have placed additional strain on our blood supply, creating growing concerns for hospitals and the patients who rely on lifesaving transfusions,” senior vice president of donor services for the Red Cross Paul Sullivan said. “If just three more donors gave at each blood drive this summer, we could help the blood supply rebound and ensure hospitals have the blood products they need throughout the remainder of the season.”
Here’s where you can donate across Orange, Chatham, and Alamance counties through Aug. 15:
Chapel Hill
July 29: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Amity United Methodist Church, 825 N Estes Dr
July 30: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gillings School of Global Public Health, 135 Dauer Dr
July 31: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont, 100 Sprunt Street
Aug. 3: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Chapel Hill Library, 100 Library Drive
Aug. 5: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Thomas More Church, 940 Carmichael Street
Hillsborough
July 28: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Weaver Street Market Hillsborough, 228 S. Churton Street
Aug. 6: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Colonial Inn, 153 W King St
Aug. 10: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Exchange Club, 331 Exchange Club Lane
Pittsboro
Aug. 3: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Chatham YMCA, 120 Parkland Dr
Aug. 11: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Pittsboro Seventh-day Adventist Church, 637 West St
Siler City
July 31: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., UNC Chatham Hospital, 163 Medical Park Drive
Aug. 12: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1101 W Raleigh St
Mebane
July 28: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Crosslink Church Mebane, 3445 Old Hillsborough Road
Alamance County
Aug. 7: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Alamance Lutheran Church, 4008 S NC HWY 62
Burlington
July 28: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Macedonia Lutheran Church, 421 West Front Street
July 31: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Burlington American Red Cross Office, 604 S Worth St
Aug. 4: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2331 LaVista Dr
Aug. 8: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Om Shanti Yoga, 422 Huffman Mill Rd
Aug. 14: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Alamance Crossing, 3173 Waltham Blvd.
Aug. 14: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Paul’s Community Church, 609 Trail Two
For more information, visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org
Featured image via Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com.
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