Red Cross has urgent need for blood donors

The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood this month in honor of National Preparedness Month. Hurricane Dorian has affected blood supplies and donation facilities in its path and there is an urgent need to blood and blood products.

Area blood donation opportunities:

MALDEN

Sept. 16, 2-6 p.m. Malden Community Center

POPLAR BLUFF

Sept. 19, noon - 4 p.m. John J. Pershing VA Medical Center

Sept. 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Sept. 23, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Poplar Bluff Eagles Lodge

Sept. 28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Black River Coliseum

DEXTER

Sept. 23, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge #2439

Sept. 26, 2-6 p.m., Saint Francis Health Center

For more information please contact 1-800-RED-CROSS or go online at www.redcrossblood.org