Red Cross: Blood Donors Needed Now to Help Combat Critical Need

WATERTOWN, Sept. 23, 2024 — The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now.

Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on lifesaving transfusions, including car accident victims and those living with sickle cell disease, get the care they need.

Fall into donating blood or platelets. Make an appointment to give now by visiting

RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. In thanks, those who come to give by Sept. 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.

See RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.

Those who come to give Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Treat.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 23-Oct. 15:

Clinton County

Plattsburgh

10/10/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Days Inn by Wyndham, 406 State Route 3 

Saint Lawrence County

Canton

9/24/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., SUNY Canton Miller Campus Center, 34 Cornell Dr

9/25/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., SUNY Canton Miller Campus Center, 34 Cornell Dr

10/1/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sullivan Student Center, 90 Park Street

10/9/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Best Western University Inn, 90 E Main St

Massena

10/10/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Massena Vol Fire Department, 34 Andrews St

10/14/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., VFW Massena, 101 West Hatfield Street

Norwood

9/27/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Norwood Norfolk Auditorium, 7852 NY-56

Ogdensburg

10/10/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, 214 King St

Potsdam

9/28/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Stockholm Fire Department, 143 Co Rd 57

10/3/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 33 Grant Street

10/11/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Moore House, 8 Clarkson Avenue