Despite the COVID-19 shutdown, the Red Cross says donors have been stepping up to donate blood. Spokesperson Joe Zydlo says right now the blood supply is stable, thanks to the tremendous outpouring of donors over the last two months. Zydlo added demand for blood is increasing, because more hospitals are resuming elective surgeries. While all blood types are needed, type O negative blood is especially needed, since that is the universal donor type. All CDC safety protocols will be followed at blood drives. And Zydlo says you can set up an appointment by calling 1-800- RED CROSS or going to Red Cross Blood DOT org.
To learn more, and to set up an appointment, browse to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/
Upcoming blood donation opportunitiesMay 15-31:
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Franklin
Christopher
5/26/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 209 North Maple
Sesser
5/27/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Jesus Center, 212 West Callie Street
Whittington
5/18/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Whittington Church, 200 Main Street
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Jackson
Carbondale
5/28/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The View - First Baptist Church, 725 Lewis Lane
Murphysboro
5/19/2020: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Shawnee Amish Church, 559 Springdale Road
5/20/2020: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Elm Street Baptist Church, 1907 Elm Street
Vergennes
5/21/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vergennes Community, 725 Hack Street
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Jefferson
Dix
5/15/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dix Community Center, 217 North Main
Mount Vernon
5/15/2020: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Culvers Mt Vernon, 1105 S. 42nd St.
5/18/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Central Christian Church, 314 North 12th Street
5/26/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Jefferson County Health Dept, 1 Doctors Park Road, Suite F
5/29/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rolland Lewis Community Building, South 27th Street
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Perry
Pinckneyville
5/21/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pinckneyville Knights of Columbus, 312 North Gordon
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Union
Anna
5/20/2020: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church-Anna, 402 Freeman Street
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Williamson
Carterville
5/26/2020: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Carterville Community Center, 120 North Greenbriar
5/28/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Century 21 House of Realty, 108 W Plaza Drive
Herrin
5/20/2020: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Herrin Church of Christ, 3101 South Park Avenue
Marion
5/18/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 600 North Russell
5/21/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Southern Illinois Miners, 1000 Miners Drive
5/27/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community of Christ, 100 West DeYoung