Blood donors are everyday heroes who help save lives. During March, Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks.
Courtney Krisher will be forever grateful for the donors who helped save her brother, Lucas. The siblings, who are both members of the U.S. military, had given blood together just a few months before Lucas was in a motorcycle accident. He was rushed to the hospital with extensive internal bleeding and received four pints of blood.
“Some people call me and my brother heroes (because of our military service), but I think the same could be said for people who give blood,” Courtney said.
The Red Cross has been meeting the needs of patients like Lucas since World War II and today partners with nearly 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers throughout the U.S.
To make an appointment to give blood and be an everyday hero, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Conway County
March 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Conway County Community Center, 1307 N. Business Highway 9, Morrilton, Ark.
March 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University of Arkansas Community College, 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Ark.
March 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University of Arkansas Community College, 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Ark.
Faulkner County
March 3 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walgreen’s, 850 Oak St., Conway, Ark.
March 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conway Regional Auditorium, 2302 College Ave., Conway, Ark.
March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon-Enola High School, 38 Garland Springs Road, Mount Vernon, Ark.
Garland County
March 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Grant County
March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 304 N. Main, Sheridan, Ark.
Jefferson County
March 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1610 W. 42nd St., Pine Bluff, Ark. Jefferson
March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Watson Chapel High School, 4000 Camden Road, Pine Bluff, Ark.
March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Church, 2500 Highway 104, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Lincoln County
March 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 W. Wiley, Star City, Ark.
Lonoke County
March 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Cabot United Methodist Church, 2004 S. Pine St., Cabot, Ark.
March 3 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Walmart, 304 S. Rockwood, Cabot, Ark.
March 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Southside Elementary School, 2600 S. Pine St., Cabot, Ark.
March 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Park Community Center, 508 N. Lincoln, Cabot, Ark.
March 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carlisle High School, 145 Raborn Road, Carlisle, Ark.
Ouachita County
March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Harmony Grove High School, 401 Ouachita Road 88, Camden, Ark.
Phillips County
March 11 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus, West Helena, Ark.
Pope County
March 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Russellville High School, 2203 S. Knoxville Ave., Russellville, Ark.
March 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
March 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1003 W. Main, Russellville, Ark.
Pulaski County
March 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Red Cross, 4548 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark.
March 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 3 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Sylvan Hills High School, 484 Bear Paw Road, Sherwood, Ark.
March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jacksonville High School, 2400 Linda Lane, Jacksonville, Ark.
March 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at City of Maumelle, 550 Edgewood, Maumelle, Ark.
March 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 4548 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark.
March 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School, 251 N. First St., Jacksonville, Ark.
March 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University of Arkansas Commons Building, 3101 S. Taylor, Little Rock, Ark.
March 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood, Little Rock, Ark.
March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arkansas Rice Depot, 3801 W. 65th St., Little Rock, Ark.
March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arkansas Heart Hospital, 1701 S. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Ark.
March 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, Ark.
March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, Ark.
March 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 4548 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark.
March 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, Ark.
March 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Red Cross, 4548 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark.
Saline County
March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 211 S. Market St., Benton, Ark.
March 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saline Memorial Hospital, 1 Medical Park Drive, Benton, Ark.
Van Buren County
March 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay, Ark.
White County
March 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1120 S. Main St., Searcy, Ark.
March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church, 3328 W. Highway 36, Searcy, Ark.
March 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1120 S. Main St., Searcy, Ark.
March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pangburn High School, 1100 Short St., Pangburn, Ark.
March 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2509 W. Beebe-Capps Expressway, Searcy, Ark.
March 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at White County Medical Center, 3214 E. Race St., Searcy, Ark.
March 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1120 S. Main St., Searcy, Ark.
March 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1120 S. Main St., Searcy, Ark.
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports 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 perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
