Please make an appointment for the next Red Cross blood drive Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Globe Elks Lodge. Appointments and facemasks are required, in order to assure safe physical distancing for donors, volunteers, and Red Cross staff. Sign up online: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
Yes - Its Safe!
Donating blood is safe, usually takes about one hour - and you can schedule a specific appointment ahead of time by phone or online. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to pre-arrange your appointment. Scheduling ahead of time helps Red Cross staff and volunteers pre-arrange a full day and the most productive blood drive possible -- and also helps control the arrival and departure of blood donors, allowing safe social distancing for everyone. Call today, or use the convenient online book-your-own-appointment system at redcrossblood.org; search using the keyword 85501 for the Aug. 20 date - and pick your choice of available times.
Donating is a safe activity because clinic staff are scrupulous about hygiene and infection-control practices already in place are designed to prevent the spread of infections. Blood donation centers always take steps to prevent staff and donors who are not feeling well or who have a fever from reaching the donor area, and they are now taking additional social distancing precautions wherever possible.
