HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next Red Cross Hutchinson community blood drive will begin Monday, November 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church located at 201 E. Sherman, continue on Tuesday November 29 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and conclude on Wednesday, November 30th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 3-day blood drive will help ensure new moms, premature babies, cancer patients, and accident victims have access to safe, lifesaving blood. The Red Cross provides about 40% of the nation’s blood supply. This year’s goal for the annual drive is to collect 287 units.
The CDC predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases in several states. When seasonal illnesses increase, the number of healthy blood donors tends to decrease. The Red Cross needs people to give now to help ensure blood is available when patients need it.
In November, the American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets and help protect the blood supply from dropping this fall.
Make an appointment to give blood or platelets as part of the drive by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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