Red Cross has urgent need for blood donors

The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for blood donors. Meeting this need is particularly challenging now since the extremely high temperatures are keeping donors inside, most schools have not started holding blood drives and a high number of donors are unable to keep appointments.

In the Carolinas Region, the Red Cross has seen approximately 13 percent fewer donors than expected. Everyday more than 39,000 pints of blood are needed for patients in the United States.

All blood types are needed, but type O negative donors can make the difference between an adequate blood supply and a shortage.

For more information, call Sherry Smith, Director Blood Services, at 704-633-3854, ext. 105.

All donors who give blood before Sept. 30 may enter a drawing for a $1,000 gift card.

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

• Today, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Godstock Event!

South Rowan YMCA

950 Kimball Rd, China Grove

For an appointment, please call John Bouk at 704-857-7011.

• Sunday 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church

750 Mt. Moriah Church Rd, China Grove

For an appointment, please call Donna Kluttz at 704-855-1651.

• Monday, Aug. 30 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Walgreens

1906 West Innes St, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Darshan Patel at 704-636-6108.

• Thursday, Sept 2 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Shiloh United Methodist

234 South Main St, Granite Quarry

For an appointment, please call the church office at 704-279-2112.

• Wednesday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

RCCC

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext. 105.

• Thursday, Sept. 9 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

East Rowan YMCA

790 Crescent Rd, Rockwell

For an appointment, please call David Freeze or Kathy Rummage at 704-279-1742.

•Sunday, Sept. 12 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Union Lutheran Church

4770 Bringle Ferry Rd, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call the church office at 704-636-5092.

• Monday, Sept 13 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

American Red Cross

1930 Jake Alexander Blvd, West, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext. 105.

• Monday, Sept. 13 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Piedmont Correctional Institute

1245 Camp Rd, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Earl Short at 704-639-7540.

• Friday, Sept. 17 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Krispy Kreme

1428 West Innes St, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call David Oakley at 704-637-2525.

• Friday, Sept. 17 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

PGT Industries

2121 Heilig Rd, Salisbury

CLOSED TO PUBLIC

• Sunday, Sept. 19 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Salem Evangelical Lutheran

5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Penny Barger at 704-202-4664.

• Tuesday, Sept. 21 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

North Hills Christian School

2970 West Innes St, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Angie Richard at 704-636-3005, ext. 108.

• Saturday Sept. 25 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Church

315 Webb Rd, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call the church office at 704-855-1218.

• Sunday, Sept. 26 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Faith Baptist Church

203 North Main St, Faith

For an appointment, please call Pat Barton at 704-855-2800, ext. 101.

• Sunday, Sept. 26 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

South River United Methodist

2880 South River Church Rd, Woodleaf

For an appointment, please call Rene’ Atwell at 704-278-9185.

• Monday, Sept. 27 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

China Grove Blood Drive!

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

326 North Main St, China Grove

For an appointment, please call Sherry Smith at 704-633-3854, ext. 105.

• Monday, Sept. 27 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

205 St. Paul Church Rd, Salisbury

For more information, please call the church office at 704-633-0922.

• Thursday, Sept. 30 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Livingstone College

701 West Monroe St, Salisbury

For an appointment, please call Dr. Walter Ellis at 704-216-6218.

Blood Drive schedule subject to change. Please call the office at 704-633-3854 for updated information.