The American Red Cross urges people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a diverse blood supply for patients in need.
All blood types are needed to ensure that the right blood product is available at the right time for all patients. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
As a thank-you, those who come to donate blood or plateletsthrough Sept. 30 will receive a coupon via email for a free haircut at participating Sport Clipslocations.More information is available atRedCrossBlood.org/sport-clips.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
Cape Girardeau County
Sept. 26: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
Sept. 28: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
Sept. 29: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
Sept. 30: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
Sept. 30: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., St Andrew Lutheran Church, 804 North Cape Rock Drive
Dunklin County
Clarkton
Sept. 26: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Clarkton High School, Highway 162
Kennett
Sept. 27: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 300 College Avenue
Perry County
Perryville
Sept. 28 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Perryville High School, 326 College
Stoddard County
Bloomfield
Sept. 29: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., First General Baptist Church, 501 Christian Drive