Donors needed now as hospital demand outpaces blood donations
LA CROSSE, WI. (Sept. 11, 2023) — The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood
shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and
reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further
strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet donations in
affected areas.
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors
and type O blood donors to make an appointment to give now to ensure patients across the
country continue to receive critical medical care.
When Idalia slammed into the Southeast – leading to widespread power outages, travel hazards and
flooding – the storm also forced the cancellation of over a dozen blood drives and caused hundreds of
blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. This compounded a shortfall of about 30,000 donations in
August. Right now, blood product distributions to hospitals are outpacing the number of blood donations
coming in.
The Red Cross needs blood and platelet donors now. Schedule an appointment to give by
downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
In thanks for helping rebuild the blood supply, all who come to give Sept. 1-18 will receive a limited-
edition Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Those who come to give throughout September will also
receive a coupon for a free haircut by email, thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts. Plus, they’ll be automatically
entered for a chance to win a VIP NASCAR racing experience. Details are available at
RedCrossBlood.org/RaceToGive.
Clark
Abbotsford
9/27/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Abbotsford High School, 307 N Fourth Ave
Neillsville
9/20/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Clark County Courthouse, 517 Court St
Owen
10/10/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, W4266 State Road 29
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Crawford
Gays Mills
9/27/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Gays Mills Community Building, 16381 State Highway 131
Prairie du Chien
9/25/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., National Guard Armory, 601 N Marquette Rd
9/28/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 625 Dousman St
10/13/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, 625 Dousman St
Wauzeka
9/29/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wauzeka Village Hall, 213 E Front St
Jackson
Black River Falls
9/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lunda Community Center, 405 State Hwy 54
La Crosse
La Crosse
9/11/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/12/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/13/2023: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., University of WI La Crosse Student Union, 521 East Avenue N
9/13/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/14/2023: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., University of WI La Crosse Student Union, 521 East Avenue N
9/15/2023: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/16/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/18/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/19/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/20/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/22/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/23/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/25/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/26/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/27/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/29/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
9/30/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/2/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/3/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/4/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/6/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/7/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/9/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/10/2023: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue
10/10/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/11/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue
10/11/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
10/13/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
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Onalaska
9/15/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Free Church, First Free Church, 123 Mason St.
9/25/2023: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., River of Life Church, River of Life Assembly of God, 1214 Cty Rd PH
10/3/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Journey Lutheran Church, Journey Lutheran Church, 2703 Sand lake
Coulee Rd.
Monroe
Cashton
10/13/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cashton Community Center, 811 Main St.
Fort McCoy
9/18/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Bldg 50, Bldg. 50 South O Street
10/12/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Bldg 50, Bldg. 50 South O Street
Sparta
9/12/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion, 1116 Angelo Rd
Tomah
9/28/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5 p.m., Masonic Temple, Tomah Masonic Temple, 520 East Saratoga St.
Wilton
10/7/2023: 7 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Wilton Community Center, 400 East Street
Vernon
Chaseburg
9/23/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Village Hall, 400 Depot Street
Coon Valley
9/11/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Coon Valley Lutheran Church, 1005 Central Ave
Hillsboro
10/5/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hillsboro Firemen’s Community Center, 203 Mill Street
La Farge
10/2/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., La Farge High School, 301 West Adams
Viroqua
9/26/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Viroqua High School, 100 Blackhawk Dr
9/27/2023: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 825 Nelson Pkwy
Westby
10/6/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Westby High School, 206 West Ave S
Chippewa
Chippewa Falls
9/18/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Moose Lodge #246 Chippewa Falls, 8118 149th St.
9/20/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 N Bridge St
9/27/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Northern Wisconsin Center, 2820 E. Park Ave.
9/28/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Lafayette Town Hall, 5765 197th St.
10/12/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Chippewa Falls, 130 W Central Street
Cornell
10/11/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cornell High School, 708 Bridge St.
Jim Falls
10/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Anson Town Hall, 13836 Cty. Hwy S
Stanley
10/13/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Stanley Community Center, 450 W. 4th Ave
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Chippewa County
Bloomer
10/11/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., White Pine Pavilion, 9832 County Hwy SS
Augusta
9/20/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Augusta High School, E19320 Bartig Road
Eau Claire
9/11/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/11/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ Eau Claire, 310 Broadway
9/12/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/13/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Brewing Projekt, 1807 N Oxford Ave
9/13/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/15/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/16/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/17/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/18/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/19/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/20/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/22/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/23/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/24/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/25/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/26/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/27/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/29/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
9/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church Eau Claire, 1804 Highland Ave.
9/30/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/1/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/2/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/3/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/4/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
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10/6/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/6/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 421 S Farwell St
10/7/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/8/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/9/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/10/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/11/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
10/13/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
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