The American Red Cross encourages blood donors to help prevent a summer shortage by rolling up a sleeve to give. Donors of all blood types are urged to schedule an appointment now, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative.
Type O negative is universal and can likely be transfused to anyone who needs blood. Types A negative and B negative can be transfused to patients with either Rh positive or negative blood. These blood types are the most in demand and the first to run out if there is a shortage.
To encourage more people to make time to donate blood before and after Independence Day, all presenting blood donors from June 30 through July 7 will receive a commemorative Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
The Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations every day to meet the needs of patients at 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. To learn more and make an appointment to donate blood and help save lives, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Clark County
July 11 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Walmart, 109 Malone in Arkadelphia, Ark.
July 14 from 1 – 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 107 N. 9th in Arkadelphia, Ark.
Cleburne County
July 2 from 1 – 4 p.m. at Walmart, 1500 Highway 25 B North in Heber Springs, Ark.
July 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Defiance Metals Products, 944 Bypass Road in Heber Springs, Ark.
Conway County
July 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St Vincent Medical Center Thomas Hickey Building, 4 Hospital Drive in Morrilton, Ark.
Faulkner County
July 3 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Walmart, 1155 Highway 65 N. in Conway, Ark.
July 7 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Walgreen’s, 850 Oak St. in Conway, Ark.
July 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greenbrier Event Center, 5 Lois Lane in Greenbrier, Ark.
Garland County
July 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road in Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Jefferson County
July 14 from 1 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 1610 W. 42nd St. in Pine Bluff, Ark.
Lincoln County
July 8 from 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 200 W. Wiley in Star City, Ark.
Lonoke County
July 1 from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Shalee’s Day Spa, 1102 S. Pine St. in Cabot, Ark.
July 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart, 304 S. Rockwood in Cabot, Ark.
July 9 from 2 – 7 p.m. at Renew Church, 1122 S. 2nd St. in Cabot, Ark.
Phillips County
July 15 from 1 – 6 p.m. at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 1000 Campus in West Helena, Ark.
Pope County
July 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church, 1103 East L St. in Russellville, Ark.
July 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
July 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W. Main in Russellville, Ark.
Prairie County
July 14 from 2 – 6 p.m. at Hazen Community Center, 968 E. Front St. in Hazen, Ark.
July 14 from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 401 Erwin St. in Des Arc, Ark.
Pulaski County
July 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at City of Maumelle, 550 Edgewood in Maumelle, Ark.
July 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 1 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark.
July 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kroger Highway 10, 1400 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, Ark.
July 7 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Oley E. Rooker Library, 11 Otter Creek Court in Little Rock, Ark.
July 7 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Walmart, 2700 S. Shackleford Road in Little Rock, Ark.
July 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 8 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark.
July 9 from 4 – 8 p.m. at Agape Church, 701 Napa Valley Drive in Little Rock, Ark.
July 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pulaski Technical College, 3000 W. Scenic Drive in North Little Rock, Ark.
July 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences/ED 2, 4301 W. Markham in Little Rock, Ark.
July 11 from 2 – 6 p.m. at Walgreens, 2500 McCain Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark.
July 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences/ED 2, 4301 W. Markham in Little Rock, Ark.
July 11 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark.
July 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Taekwondo Association, 6210 Baseline Road in Little Rock, Ark.
July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock Blood Donation Center, 401 S. Monroe in Little Rock, Ark.
July 15 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 4548 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock, Ark.
St. Francis County
July 3 from 1 – 5 p.m. at Walmart, 205 Deadrick Road in Forrest City, Ark.
Saline County
July 11 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Sport Clips, 3213 Main St., Suite 3 in Bryant, Ark.
July 13 from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 10765 Sample Road in Alexander, Ark.
July 13 from 12 – 4 p.m. at Grace Church, 4200 Highway 5 North in Bryant, Ark.
July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Department of Human Services Benton, 1603 Edison in Benton, Ark.
Van Buren County
July 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walmart, 1956 Highway 65 South in Clinton, Ark.
White County
July 1 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
July 8 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
July 11 from 12 – 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
July 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Downtown Church of Christ, 900 N. Main St. in 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.
