(October 3, 2016) — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and other patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
More than 1.6 million new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year and 246,600 of them will be invasive breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer patients may need blood products during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications.
Mary Kay Huppert was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. “I was a nurse for 40 years. I saw blood transfusions save a lot of lives.” She received two transfusions herself while being treated for breast cancer.
The Red Cross must collect about 14,000 blood donations every day to help patients, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those needing transfusions. Donors of all blood types are needed.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
Ohio
Fulton
Fayette
10/26/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Fayette High School, 400 Gamble Rd
Hancock
Arlington
10/17/2016: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Good Hope Lutheran Church, 300 S. Main St.
Findlay
10/18/2016: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Evangelical Free Church, 2515 Heatherwood Dr.
10/20/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 109 E. Lincoln St.
Henry
Archbold
10/24/2016: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Northwest State Community College, 22-600 SR 34
Napoleon
10/26/2016: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Church, K-980 County Road 17D
Lucas
Maumee
10/27/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stautzenberger College, 1796 Indianwood Circle
Sylvania
10/19/2016: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., ProMedica Flower Hospital, 5200 Harroun Rd
10/27/2016: 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Timberstone Junior High School, 9000 Sylvania
Toledo
10/17/2016: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/18/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/18/2016: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Mayfair Plymouth Congregational, 5253 Bennett Road
10/19/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/20/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/20/2016: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Jackman Elementary School, 2010 Northover
10/21/2016: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/22/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/24/2016: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/25/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/26/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mercy Healthcare Center, 2200 Jefferson Avenue
10/26/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/27/2016: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/28/2016: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/29/2016: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
10/29/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., St. Joan of Arc, 5950 Heatherdowns Blvd.
10/31/2016: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Toledo Blood Donation Center, 3510 Executive Parkway
Whitehouse
10/19/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Whitehouse American Legion, 6910 S. Providence
10/22/2016: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hope United Methodist Church, 10610 Waterville Street
Ottawa
Port Clinton
10/31/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Port Clinton Moose, 1105 W. Lakeshore
Putnam
Continental
10/26/2016: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Continental High School, 5211 St. Rt. 634
Kalida
10/24/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kalida High School, 301 N. Third Street
Ottawa
10/28/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Glandorf Rod and Gun, 8585 County Road 11
Sandusky
Fremont
10/25/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., East Side Presbyterian Church, 1020 Kentucky St
Gibsonburg
10/22/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 500 S. Brentwood
Seneca
New Riegel
10/18/2016: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., New Riegel Schools, 44 N. Perry Street
Tiffin
10/18/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Tiffin VFW Post 2858, 345 Twp. Rd 91
10/28/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Journey, 2531 South State Route 100
10/31/2016: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Krout Elementary School, 20 Glenn Street
Wood
Bowling Green
10/22/2016: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20189 N. Dixie Hwy
10/28/2016: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Wood County Hospital, 950 W. Wooster Street
10/28/2016: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Stadium View Apartments, 1700 Juniper Drive
Luckey
10/18/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Luckey American Legion, 335 Park Dr.
Perrysburg
10/17/2016: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Avenue
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 donors can now 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, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.