Red Cross issues call for blood and platelet donors in Marion County

Marion Star
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The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.

Blood drives in Marion County will be held:

  • Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 135 W. Main St., Waldo

  • Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, 1183 Bellefontaine Ave., Marion

  • Aug. 9, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Alber Red Cross Center, 1849 Summerset Drive, Marion

  • Aug. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Harding High School, 1500 Harding Highway East, Marion

  • Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Alber Red Cross Center, 1849 Summerset Drive, Marion

Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Those who give Aug. 1-31 will get a $20 Amazon.com gift card by email.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Five blood drives planned in Marion County Aug. 3-14