Red Cross blood drive dates and locations listed

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The American Red Cross announces that blood is needed immediately.

The summer months are a critical time for the blood supply. These are challenging months because donors are on vacation and preoccupied with other summer activities and collections tend to take a dip.

Volunteer donors are the only source for blood, and the Red Cross relies on these local heroes to help in the mission of saving lives. Please give the gift of life at one of the following sites. Phone numbers are provided for appointments, but walk-ins are also welcome.

All donors may register to win one of three $1,000 gas cards. All donors who give July 1–15 will also receive a free Red Cross "Camp Save A Life" T-shirt.

Reminder: 16-year-olds can donate blood, but they must have a parent or legal guardian with them and photo ID.

For more information, please call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext 105.

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Blood donation schedule- July 7, 1:30-6 p.m., JF Hurley YMCA, 828 Jake Alexander Blvd.,

Call Ann Coggin at 704-636-0111.

- July 8, 2-6:30 p.m. Spencer Community Blood Drive, Spencer Moose Lodge, 1301 N. Elizabeth Ave. Spencer. Call Geraldine Terry at 704-212-2778.

- July 9, 3-7:30 p.m., Cleveland Community Blood Drive, IGA (Bus in parking lot) 11745 Statesville Blvd, Cleveland. Call Linda Gregory at 704-633-8984 or Elaine Hewitt at 704-278-0661.

- July 12, 1-5:30 p.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove.

For an appointment, please call Shelby Karriker at 704-857-7051.

- July 13, 1-5:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1930 Jake Alexander Blvd. Call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext 105.

- July 15, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd.

Call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext 105.

- July 19, 12:30-5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 108 W. Rice St., Landis. Call Lesa Ellis at 704-857-7884.

- July 21, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.,

Rowan County Summer Blood Drive, Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

Free country ham or sausage biscuit for all donors provided by Biscuitville. Free Arby's sandwich for all donors provided by Arby's of Salisbury. Giveaway for all donors.

Call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext 105.

- July 25, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.,

Cornerstone Church, 315 Webb Road. Call the church office at 704-855-1218, ext 100.

- July 26, 1-5:30 p.m. Woodleaf Community Blood Drive, South River United Methodist, 2880 South River Church Road, Woodleaf. Call Rene Atwell, 704-278-9185.

- July 26, 1-5:30 p.m., Millbridge Ruritan, 340 Sloan Road. Call Dave Kern at 704-637-9011.

- July 27, 1:30-6 p.m., China Grove Community Blood Drive.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 326 N. Main St., China Grove. Call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext 105.

- July 28, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.,

Salisbury Post Health Fair at Salisbury Mall, 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd, West.

Call Sharon Medlin at 704-797-7673.

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Blood drive information subject to change. Please call the Red Cross office at 704-633-3854 for updated information.