Donors needed to build up blood supply
The American Red Cross and Carter BloodCare are encouraging donors to give blood or platelets to help build up the blood supply.
People of all blood types — especially those with type O negative blood — are encouraged to make and keep their donation appointments so hospitals can continue to ensure critical care for patients this winter.
Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of blood drives have been canceled and more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations have gone uncollected because of severe winter weather and wildfires.
As February continues, so does the potential for additional weather systems to disrupt blood drives. Flu and other seasonal illnesses are spreading, which could also force more people to cancel scheduled donation appointments, compounding the impact to collecting lifesaving blood products.
How to donate blood
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 in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), 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.
Upcoming blood drives
Local drives for the American Red Cross and Carter BloodCare through February and March include:
— Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Burleson Business Showcase at Pathway Church, 325 N.W. Renfro St. in Burleson
— Monday: Noon to 4 p.m. at Burleson Recreation Center, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. in Burleson
— Tuesday: Noon to 4 p.m. at H-E-B Cleburne, 600 W. Henderson St. in Cleburne
— March 1: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 1616 W. Henderson St. in Cleburne
— March 5: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Joshua Community YMCA, 1009 Joshua Station Blvd. in Joshua
— March 5: Noon to 4 p.m. at La Moderna Field, 1906 Brazzle Blvd. in Cleburne
— March 6: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Keene High School, 404 Charger Drive in Keene
— March 7: Noon to 6 p.m. at Alvarado Senior Citizens Center, 201 E. College St. in Alvarado
— March 8: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pathway Church, 325 N.W. Renfro St. in Burleson
— March 9: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Westhill Church of Christ, 1100 W. Westhill Drive in Cleburne
— March 9: 1-5:30 p.m. at American Legion, 8500 FM 3136 in Alvarado
— March 10: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H-E-B Burleson, 165 N.W. John Jones Drive in Burleson
— March 10: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Office Depot, 140 N.W. John Jones Drive, Suite 136, in Burleson
— March 11: Noon to 6 p.m. at Elks Lodge 811, 124 FM 1434 in Cleburne
— March 13: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at H-E-B Cleburne, 600 W. Henderson St. in Cleburne
— March 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Leland's Barns & Sheds, 109 Gillum St. in Grandview
— March 14: Noon to 6 p.m. at Burleson Recreation Center, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. in Burleson
— March 16: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 100 S.W. Alsbury Drive in Burleson
— March 21: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lowe's, 920 N. Burleson Blvd. in Burleson
— March 24: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burleson ISD Administration, 1160 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson
— March 24: 1-5 p.m. at Home Zone Furniture, 360 N.W. John Jones Drive in Burleson
— March 26: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chisholm Trail Academy, 401 S. Old Betsy Road in Keene
— March 30: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burleson Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, 335 S.W. Thomas St. in Burleson
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