Red Cross, Sports Clips, Partner in Indiana Blood Drive Campaign

While summer winds down, the Red Cross is concerned that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and a potentially active hurricane season may further challenge the ability to collect and meet hospital demand. In recent weeks, the Red Cross has seen blood donor turnout decline by nearly 10% while hospital demand continues to outpace donations. This decline is believed to be due to multiple reasons, including the continued effects of the pandemic on blood drive cancellations and donor availability as well as back-to-school preparations for many families. 

Make a game plan to donate – patients are relying on the kindness of blood and platelet donors for their continued treatment. Schedule an appointment to give blood by using the 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. 

As a thank-you, those who come to give Sept. 3-7 will receive a new, 16-ounce Red Cross campfire mug, while supplies last. 

 Having a stable blood and platelet supply is the best defense against a shortage. This September, donors can do good and look good when they give blood as part of the Red Cross and Sport Clips Tackle the Need. Give Blood. campaign. 

Those who come to give blood Sept. 1-30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut via email several days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 30, 2021, at participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon. 

The Red Cross and Sport Clips encourage donors to use the hashtag #TackleTheNeed to share their new looks and invite others to give. 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 1-15  

Dubois 9/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dubois Community Park Center, 5430 E Jasper Dubois Road 

Huntingburg 9/14/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., VFW Post 2366, 314 Geiger Street 

Jasper 9/7/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Hall- Jasper, 1220 N Newton St 2021-APL-0942 

 9/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 556 W. Haysville Road 9/10/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Family Cathoic Church, 950 E. Church Avenue 

Princeton 9/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Toyota Event Center, 709 North Embree Street 

Tell City 9/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Schergens Center, 1140 31st Street 

Vanderburgh 

Evansville 9/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Vincent, 3700 Washington Avenue 9/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Southwestern Indiana Chapter, 29 South Stockwell Road 9/1/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/3/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., The Evansville Community Development "Annex", 315 Taylor Avenue 9/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/6/2021: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/8/2021: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary Street 9/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Deaconess Hospital, 600 Mary Street 9/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., University of Southern Indiana University Center, 8600 University Boulevard 9/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/13/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., University of Southern Indiana University Center, 8600 University Boulevard 9/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lifetime Financial Growth, 7144 E Virginia St 9/14/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road 9/15/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Evansville Blood Donation Center, 29 North Stockwell Road _______________ Warrick Chandler 9/2/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 303 North 5th Street Newburgh 9/2/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Islamic Center of Evansville, 4200 Grimm Road KY 2021-APL-0942 Henderson Henderson 9/2/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 338 Third Street Health insights for donors.  

At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.   Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.