NEWBURGH – The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.

Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop – potentially impacting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could help new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help safeguard patient care by booking a time to give blood or platelets. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

In thanks, those who come to give by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Reward by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/July.

Those who come to give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 31-Aug. 7

Sullivan

Callicoon - 8/4: 12-5pm, Callicoon Fire Department, 9305 NY-97

Lake Huntington - 7/31: 1-6pm, Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance, 70 County Road 116

Liberty - 8/7: 1:30-6pm, Liberty Fire Department, 256 Sprague Avenue

Livingston Manor - 7/31: 1-6pm, Livingston Manor Fire House, 93 Main Street