Celebrate World Red Cross Day by Supporting Your Local Red Cross

Eligible individuals encouraged to donate blood!

For 130 years, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to helping people in need, every day, in communities large and small across the United States.  May 8 is World Red Cross Day, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to celebrate by donating blood.

“The Red Cross relies on its volunteer blood donors to keep the nation’s blood supply stable,” said Greg Novinska, CEO of the Badger-Hawkeye Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “Every day, more than 38,000 pints of blood are needed for patients in hospitals across the country.”

Each year, nearly 5 million people need blood transfusions.  Red Cross donors provide for 21,000 transfusions each day.

Blood is a perishable product.  Red Blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days.  Platelets last only 5 days.  Both must be replenished constantly.  There is no substitute. 

The Red Cross is the only blood collection agency that offers health and safety training, serves as the vital emergency communication link between military personnel and their families at home, teaches disaster preparedness, and responds to disasters of all types and sizes.  Join the Red Cross family and donate blood today.  call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.

Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities:

WAUPACA COUNTY

 BROWN COUNTY

KEWAUNEE COUNTY

DOOR COUNTY

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY