Donor turnout sharply declines while patient needs remain high
BALTIMORE, MD (Sept. 27, 2021) — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage.
Blood donor turnout has reached the lowest levels of the year as many delayed giving amid a return to the workplace and in-person learning, as well as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country due to the delta variant. As cases spiked in August, blood donor participation decreased about 10%, but blood product distributions to hospitals have remained strong, significantly outpacing blood donations in recent weeks.
Historically low inventory levels
The national Red Cross blood inventory is the lowest it’s been at this time of year since 2015, with less than a day’s supply of certain blood types in recent weeks. The supply of types O positive and O negative blood, the most needed blood types by hospitals, dropped to less than a half-day supply at times over the last month − well below the ideal five-day supply.
“Fall is typically a time when the blood supply rebounds as donors are more available to give than during the busy summer months, but this year has presented a unique and serious challenge,” said Dr. Pampee Young, chief medical officer for the Red Cross. “While it’s clear the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on our minds, the Red Cross asks the public to remember donating blood and platelets is essential to the many patients that rely on lifesaving transfusions every day.”
Don’t wait. People across the country depend on the generosity of blood donors. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
- As a thank-you, all those who come to donate through Sept. 30 and help tackle the emergency blood shortage will receive a limited-edition football-inspired T-shirt while supplies last, plus a coupon for a free haircut via email from Sport Clips Haircuts.*
- All those who come to donate in October will receive a link by email to claim a free Zaxby’s® Signature Sandwich reward or get a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.**
Blood drive safety
Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vaccination status – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 27-Oct.15
MD
Anne Arundel
Annapolis
9/28/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Annapolis Moose Lodge 296, 1890 Crownsville Rd
10/1/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Busch Annapolis Library, 1410 West Street
10/12/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Annapolis Moose Lodge 296, 1890 Crownsville Rd
Crofton
10/14/2021: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 1800 Seton Drive
Edgewater
10/6/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Annapolis Evangelical Lutheran Church, 38 W Central Ave
Gambrills
10/6/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Village Commons Community Center COVID-19, 1326 Main Chapel Way,
10/13/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mid Atlantic Community Church, 2485 Davidsonville Road
Glen Burnie
9/27/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
9/28/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
9/29/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
9/30/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/1/2021: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Christ the King Catholic Church, 7436 Balto/Annapolis blvd.
10/1/2021: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Marley Station Mall, 7900 Ritchie Highway
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/4/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/5/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/6/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/7/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/11/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/12/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/13/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
10/14/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Glen Burnie Blood Donation Center, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 114
Odenton
10/8/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., West County Area Library, 1325 Annapolis rd
Severn
10/9/2021: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Severn Covenant Church, 20 Gambrills Road
Severna Park
10/4/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Boulevard
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Baltimore
Baltimore
9/27/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
9/28/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
9/29/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
9/30/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/4/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/5/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/6/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/7/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/11/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/12/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/12/2021: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., American Legion #180, 1331 Seling Avene
10/13/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, 9000 Franklin Square Drive
10/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
10/14/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118
Catonsville
9/30/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 200 Ingleside Ave
Gwynn Oak
10/2/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Concord Baptist Church, 5204 Liberty Heights Avenue
10/9/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Black and Brown Bridges at Bethany Church of Christ, 1932 gwynn oak ave
Kingsville
10/7/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Fork United Methodist Church, 12828 Fork RD
Lutherville
9/27/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
9/28/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
9/29/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
9/30/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/4/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/5/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/6/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/7/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 5 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/8/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/11/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/12/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
10/14/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 5 p.m., Timonium Blood Donation Center, 2405 York Road, Suite 300
Owings Mills
10/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Liberty Church, PCA, 11301 Liberty Road
Sparrows Point
10/13/2021: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2678, 6521 North Point Rd
Towson
9/30/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Univ of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center – Irwin Center, 7601 Osler Drive
10/12/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Univ of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center – Irwin Center, 7601 Osler Drive
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Baltimore City
Baltimore
9/27/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
9/28/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., SMC Campus Center University of Maryland Medical Systems, 621 West Lombard Street, 3rd floor
9/28/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital Weinberg Building, 227 St Paul Place
9/29/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Morgan State University, 1700 E. Coldspring Lane
9/29/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
9/30/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Church, 227 S. Exeter Street
9/30/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., BEF at Revival Hotel, Revival Hotel at Mt. Vernon, 101 W. Monument St
9/30/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/1/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Digital Harbor High School, 1100 Covington Street
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/4/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/6/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 720 Rutland Avenue
10/6/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/7/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/7/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., VFW Post 3065, 1202 Union Avenue
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/8/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., UMMS at MSTF, 685 W Baltimore Street
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/11/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/12/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., SMC Campus Center University of Maryland Medical Systems, 621 West Lombard Street, 3rd floor
10/13/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 720 Rutland Avenue
10/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
10/13/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Revival at Mt. Vernon Place, 101 West Monument Street
10/14/2021: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive
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Calvert
Huntingtown
10/1/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Nicholas Luthern Church, 1450 Plum Point Rd
10/9/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., St. Nicholas Lutheran Church, 1450 Plum Point Rd
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Carroll
Eldersburg
10/9/2021: 6:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 915 Liberty Road
Finksburg
10/5/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 3939 Gamber Road
Hampstead
10/7/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1373 North Main Street
Manchester
10/11/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Grace Bible Church of North Carroll, 3250 Charmil Drive
Sykesville
10/4/2021: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Freedom Optimist Community Center, 6315 Sykesville Road
10/7/2021: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 1391 Sykesville Road
Westminster
9/27/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Westminster Baptist Church, 354 Crest Lane
9/27/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion #31, 2 Sycamore Street
10/1/2021: 6 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Carroll Hospital East Pavilion, 291 Stoner Ave
10/1/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Carroll Hospital East Pavilion, 291 Stoner Ave
10/5/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Carroll Community College A Building, 1601 Washington Road
10/6/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Carroll Community College A Building, 1601 Washington Road
10/7/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Best Western Westminster Catering and Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive
10/11/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion #31, 2 Sycamore Street
10/11/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, 1745 Baltimore Boulevard
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Charles
Bryans Road
10/1/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department, 3099 Livingston Road
La Plata
9/27/2021: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway
Waldorf
9/27/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Waldorf Jaycees, 3090 Crane Highway
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Frederick
Emmitsburg
10/14/2021: 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Emmitsburg Vigilant Hose Activity Building, 17701 Creamery Rd.
Frederick
9/27/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
9/28/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
9/29/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Calvary UMC-Frederick, 131 W Second St.
9/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 1811 Latham Dr.
9/29/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
9/29/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Calvary UMC-Frederick, 131 W Second St.
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/2/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mt Carmel United Methodist Church, 9411 Baltimore Road
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/4/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/5/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/6/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/7/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Residence Inn Marriott, 5230 Westview Drive
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/11/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/12/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/13/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Frederick Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 120
10/14/2021: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Frederick Moose Lodge #371, 828 E Patrick St.
Monrovia
9/29/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bush Creek Church of the Brethren, 4821A Green Valley Road
Mount Airy
10/9/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., St Michael’s Catholic Church, 1125 St Michaels Rd.
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Harford
Aberdeen
10/13/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aberdeen Ironbirds, 873 Long DR
Abingdon
9/27/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., J. Vinton Schafer & Sons, 1309-Q Continental DR
Bel Air
10/1/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 Churchville RD
10/4/2021: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bel Air Church of the Nazarene, 2430 Conowingo RD
10/5/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 Churchville RD
10/7/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Town of Bel air Armory, 37 N. Main ST, Town of Bel Air Armory
10/14/2021: 2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1515 Emmorton RD
Edgewood
10/6/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 17, 415 Edgewood RD
Forest Hill
10/7/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Christ Fellowship Church, 135 Industry Lane
Havre de Grace
10/1/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bulle Rock Fitness and Aquatic Center, 1200 Bulle Rock Parkway
10/6/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps, 1601 Level Rd
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Howard
Columbia
9/27/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
9/28/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
9/28/2021: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Columbia Town Center/ vacant store on the lower level near Nordstrom and across from Z Gallerie, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
9/29/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
9/30/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/4/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/5/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/6/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/7/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/11/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/12/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 8 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/14/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 400
10/14/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Columbia Town Center/ vacant store on the lower level near Nordstrom and across from Z Gallerie, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Ellicott City
10/14/2021: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mission BBQ, 3410 Plumtree Drive
Lisbon
9/30/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison Street
Scaggsville
9/28/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Emmanuel UMC, 10755 Scaggsville Road
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Queen Annes
Queenstown
9/28/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 7113 Maryland Ave
Stevensville
10/12/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Am Legion Kent Island Post 278, 800 Romancoke road
Save time during donation
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that 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 must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Health insights for donors
At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease who require trait-negative blood. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.
Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, 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 deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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*Terms and conditions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Sport-Clips.
**Terms and conditions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Zaxbys.
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