Blood donations are needed for victims of Hurricane Helene. Sharon Watson
with the American Red Cross tells Ozark Radio News that blood donations have
been hampered in areas impacted by the hurricane, so local donations are
especially important.
All types of blood are needed, and as a thank-you, all who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Treat.
Below is a list of upcoming Red Cross blood drives, per the Red Cross organization.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 8-31:
Barry
Cassville
10/31/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Arvest Bank, 503 Main Street
Monett
10/14/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 603 4th Street
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Barton
Lamar
10/14/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1301 East 6th Street
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Camden
Camdenton
10/18/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 547 West 54 Highway
10/29/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Old Kinderhook, 54 Club Place
Village of Four Seasons
10/17/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Four Seasons POA, 2750 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy
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Greene
Springfield
10/8/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/11/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/12/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/13/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/14/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/15/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/18/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/19/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/20/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/21/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/22/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/25/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/26/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/27/2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/28/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
10/29/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
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Howell
West Plains
10/15/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Missouri Department of Conservation West Plains, 551 Joe Jones Boulevard
10/22/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis Street
10/30/2024: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Plains High School, 602 East Olden
Willow Springs
10/21/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Willow Springs United Methodist Church, 311 North Harris Street
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Jasper
Carthage
10/28/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand
Joplin
10/17/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Joplin Public Library, 1901 East 20th Street
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Laclede
Lebanon
10/15/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Cedarhurst Assisted Living, 842 Lynn St
10/22/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hillcrest Baptist Church, 399 Hoover Avenue
10/24/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Mills Center, 650 Mills Drive
10/29/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Ozarks Technical Community College, 22360 Highway MM
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Newton
Neosho
10/17/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Pioneer Baptist Church, 13478 Monark Dr
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Ozark
Gainesville
10/24/2024: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Gainesville High School, Gainesville R-V School District, 160 Bulldog Drive
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Polk
Bolivar
10/22/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Bolivar Recreation & Aquatic Center, 1710 W Broadway
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Stone
Kimberling City
10/23/2024: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Our Lady Of The Cove Catholic Church, 20 Kimberling Boulevard
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Taney
Branson
10/21/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 420 West Main
10/29/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Bungalows at Branson Meadows, 5351 Gretna Road
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Texas
Licking
10/28/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 222 West Highway 32
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Vernon
Deerfield
10/25/2024: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Archer Daniels Midland-Front office admin Bldg., 17700 South Highway T
Nevada
10/16/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 East Highland Avenue
10/17/2024: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 East Highland Avenue
10/18/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 East Highland Avenue
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Wright
Mountain Grove
10/18/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missouri State University Mountain Grove Shannon Hall, 401 East 17th Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
