Blood Donation Opportunities in NKY During National Volunteer Month

Give blood or platelets with the Red Cross.

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(Northern Kentucky) - April is National Volunteer Month. 

In recognition, the American Red Cross is asking donors to help protect the blood supply by making and keeping blood or platelet donations appointments in the weeks ahead. 

Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care this spring.

The Red Cross depends on thousands of volunteer blood donors to collect about 12,000 blood donations every single day. With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential in transfusion care. Blood drives and donation centers also depend on the generosity and valuable time of those who make it possible for the Red Cross to help people in need.

Appointments may be scheduled by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who give April 8-28, 2024, will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered to win a $7,000 gift card. There will be two lucky winners. See RedCrossBlood.org/Spring for details.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities from April 8-28 include:

Boone

Florence

4/29/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Florence Mall, 2028 Mall Road

Hebron

4/15/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Delta Air Lines CVG - ACS, 2939 Terminal Drive

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Kenton

Crestview Hills

4/23/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saints Center, 333 Thomas More Pkwy

Independence

4/12/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bradford Masonic Lodge #123, 5403 Madison Pike