SPRINGFIELD, Mo (May 3, 2023) – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now.
The power of type O blood
- Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type in the most serious situations.
- Type O positive blood is the most used blood type because it can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
Medical traumas can quickly deplete hospital blood banks. Once patients are stabilized and their blood type is determined, they will receive a matching blood type, so it’s important donors of all types give now and help save lives by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
In thanks, all who come to give May 1-19 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, May 1-31, those who come to give will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2023 MLB® All-Star Game® in Seattle. The getaway includes two tickets to the 2023 MLB® All-Star Game® thanks to the support of Fanatics, round-trip airfare, four-night hotel accommodations, a $750 gift card and more. Additionally, those who come to give May 20-31 will receive an exclusive Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.*
Upcoming blood donation opportunities, May 3-31:
MO
Barry
Shell Knob
5/30/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fox Fitness, 24742 MO-39
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Bates
Adrian
5/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Optimist Building, 317 South Old 71 Highway
Rich Hill
5/30/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Rich Hill Christian Church, 300 E Walnut (A Highway)
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Benton
Warsaw
5/12/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Warsaw, 31687 Highway 83
5/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 154 W. Washington St.
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Camden
Camdenton
5/25/2023: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Old Kinderhook, 54 Club Place
Lake Ozark
5/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 755 Bagnell Dam Blvd.
Osage Beach
5/18/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Tri County YMCA of the Ozarks, 950 Airport Road
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Dade
Lockwood
5/30/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 710 Locust
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Greene
Springfield
5/5/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/6/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/7/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/8/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/9/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/12/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/13/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/14/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/15/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/16/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/19/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/20/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/21/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/22/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/23/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/25/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Red Cross Blood Center, 313 East Battlefield, Suite B
5/25/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hickory Hills Ward, 1357 South Ingram Mill Road
5/26/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/27/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/28/2023: 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/29/2023: 0 0.0. – 0 0.0., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/30/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/31/2023: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 3M Company, 3211 East Chestnut Expressway
Willard
5/25/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Orchard Hills Ward, 320 West Jackson Street
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Henry
Clinton
5/18/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1531 N Vansant Rd
5/19/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1531 N Vansant Rd
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Howell
West Plains
5/30/2023: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 503 West Main Street
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Jasper
Carthage
5/11/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand
Joplin
5/9/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., VFW Post 534 Auxiliary, 110 East Veterans Way
5/19/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2107 South Indiana Avenue
5/19/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Hideout Harley Davidson, 5014 Hearnes Boulevard
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Laclede
Lebanon
5/5/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Southern Heights Christian Church, 2080 S. Jefferson Ave
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McDonald
Anderson
5/3/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., McDonald County High School, 100 Mustang Dr
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Newton
Neosho
5/15/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lampo Community Center, 500 East Spring Street
5/25/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., St. Canera Catholic Church, 504 S. Washington St.
Seneca
5/3/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Seneca High School, 1110 Neosho St
5/11/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Baptist Church Seneca, 904 Oneida Street
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Ozark
Gainesville
5/17/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Christian Church, 301 Disciples Lane
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Pulaski
Fort Leonard Wood
5/12/2023: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Ft Wood Army Community Hospital, 4430 Missouri Avenue
5/20/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Alpha Company, 84th Chemical Battalion, 6616 Cooley Ave
Saint Robert
5/5/2023: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowe’s, 120 Carson Blvd
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Stone
Kimberling City
5/3/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Our Lady Of The Cove Catholic Church, 20 Kimberling Boulevard
Reeds Spring
5/24/2023: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9113 E State Highway 76
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Taney
Branson
5/26/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Our Lady Of the Lake Catholic Church, 202 Vaughn Drive
Forsyth
5/19/2023: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Elks Lodge, 12951 US-160
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Vernon
Bronaugh
5/3/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bronaugh High School, 527 East 6th Street
Deerfield
5/5/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Archer Daniels Midland-Front office admin Bldg., 17700 South Highway T
Sheldon
5/5/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Sheldon Baptist Church, 102 Commercial Street, Second and Commercial
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Webster
Fordland
5/31/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fordland Clinic, 1059 Barton Drive
How to donate blood
To make an appointment, 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. 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.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
