{"id":72008,"date":"2016-08-10T15:10:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T19:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=72008"},"modified":"2016-08-09T22:18:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T02:18:35","slug":"blood-donations-urgently-needed-in-the-final-weeks-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=72008","title":{"rendered":"Blood donations urgently needed in the final weeks of summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of\u00a0summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage.<\/p>\n

The summer months are among the most challenging times of years to collect enough blood\u00a0and platelet donations to meet patient needs. Many regular donors delay giving while they take\u00a0vacation and participate in summer activities. The need for blood doesn\u2019t take a summer break\u00a0though.<\/p>\n

Two summers ago, Kelly Griswold was involved in a life-threatening jet-ski accident while vacationing. She was airlifted to a hospital and underwent three surgeries over the course of\u00a0two days. Griswold, a blood donor prior to the accident, suddenly knew what it was like to be on\u00a0the receiving end of blood donations. \u201cWithout the support of people that can give blood, the\u00a0ones who have needed it would not be here today \u2013 myself included.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to give now to help ensure blood is available for\u00a0patients in need. Those who donated blood earlier this summer may be eligible to donate again.<\/p>\n

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days, and double red cells can be donated every 112\u00a0days. In appreciation for helping to save lives, those who come to donate blood or platelets with\u00a0the Red Cross now through Aug. 31 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code.<\/p>\n

Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App,\u00a0visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767). To help reduce wait\u00a0times, donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health\u00a0history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org\/rapidpass.<\/p>\n

Upcoming blood donation opportunities<\/p>\n

Clinton<\/p>\n

Plattsburgh<\/p>\n

8\/18\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., WoodmenLife Plattsburgh, 175 Boynton Avenue<\/p>\n

Essex<\/p>\n

Lake Placid<\/p>\n

8\/16\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 101 Olympic Drive<\/p>\n

Ticonderoga<\/p>\n

8\/18\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Interlakes Health, 1019 Wicker Street<\/p>\n

8\/29\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 224, Montcalm Street<\/p>\n

Franklin<\/p>\n

Malone<\/p>\n

8\/17\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Verizon, 266 West Main Street<\/p>\n

Saranac Lake<\/p>\n

8\/19\/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main Street<\/p>\n

Hamilton<\/p>\n

Speculator<\/p>\n

8\/26\/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lake Pleasant Central School, 120 Elm Lake Road<\/p>\n

Jefferson<\/p>\n

Alexandria Bay<\/p>\n

8\/26\/2016: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 904, 9 Rock Street<\/p>\n

Cape Vincent<\/p>\n

8\/22\/2016: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cape Vincent Fire Hall, 241 E. Broadway Street<\/p>\n

Carthage<\/p>\n

8\/16\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Legion Carthage, 415 West Street<\/p>\n

Watertown<\/p>\n

8\/17\/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Watertown Municipal Arena, 600 William T. Field Drive<\/p>\n

8\/18\/2016: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Creekwood Apartments, 101 Creekwood Drive<\/p>\n

8\/19\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 227 Sherman Street<\/p>\n

8\/21\/2016: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Starbucks Coffee Company, 1242 Arsenal Street<\/p>\n

8\/25\/2016: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ives Hill Retirement Community, 1200 Jewell Drive<\/p>\n

Lewis<\/p>\n

Lowville<\/p>\n

8\/16\/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lowville Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7752 N State Street<\/p>\n

8\/20\/2016: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lowville United Methodist Church, 7618 N State Street<\/p>\n

Saint Lawrence<\/p>\n

Brasher Falls<\/p>\n

8\/17\/2016: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 138 County Rte. 50<\/p>\n

Massena<\/p>\n

8\/25\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Legion Massena, 40 East Orvis Street<\/p>\n

Ogdensburg<\/p>\n

8\/24\/2016: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, 214 King Street<\/p>\n

8\/24\/2016: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1223 Pickering Street<\/p>\n

Rensselaer Falls<\/p>\n

8\/30\/2016: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rensselaer Falls Fire Department, 424 Rensselaer Street<\/p>\n

How to donate blood<\/p>\n

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood\u00a0types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver\u2019s license\u00a0or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age\u00a0(16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good\u00a0health 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.<\/p>\n

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their\u00a0pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior\u00a0to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org\/RapidPass\u00a0and follow the instructions on the site.<\/p>\n

About the American Red Cross<\/p>\n

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters;\u00a0supplies about 40 percent of the nation\u2019s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides\u00a0international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross\u00a0is a not-for- profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American\u00a0public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or\u00a0cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of\u00a0summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. The summer months are among the most challenging times of years to collect enough blood\u00a0and platelet donations to meet patient needs. Many regular donors delay giving while they take\u00a0vacation and participate in summer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23810,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellbeing","category-top-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=72008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/53478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=72008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=72008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=72008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}