$10 e-gift card for coming to give May 1-19
LA CROSSE, Wis. (May 3, 2023) – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving
care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness
Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O
negative blood donors are especially needed right now.
The power of type O blood
Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency room personnel reach for
when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type in the most serious situations.
Type O positive blood is the most used blood type because it can be transfused to Rh-positive
patients of any blood type.
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and are often given to trauma and surgery
patients. Type O blood donors are ideal Power Red donors, which means they can safely donate
two units of red blood cells during one donation. Now, more people are able to give a Power Red
donation – the minimum height has changed to 5’3” for female donors.
Medical traumas can quickly deplete hospital blood banks. Once patients are stabilized and their blood
type is determined, they will receive a matching blood type, so it’s important donors of all types
give now and help save lives by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting
RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
In thanks, all who come to give May 1-19 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, May
1-31, those who come to give will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the 2023
MLB ® All-Star Game ® in Seattle. The getaway includes two tickets to the 2023 MLB ® All-Star
Game ® thanks to the support of Fanatics, round-trip airfare, four-night hotel accommodations, a $750 gift
card and more. Additionally, those who come to give May 20-31 will receive an exclusive Red Cross
beach towel, while supplies last.*
Here are some upcoming donation times:
Clark
Granton
5/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Granton High School, 217 N Main St
Loyal
6/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, 302 N Union St
Owen
5/9/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, W4266 State Road 29
Eau Claire
Altoona
5/11/2023: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Altoona High School, 711 7th St. West
Eau Claire
5/2/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/3/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/5/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Regis High School, 2100 Fenwick Avenue
5/6/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/7/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/8/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/10/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/12/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lake Street United Methodist Church EC, 337 Lake St
5/13/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/14/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/16/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/17/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/19/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/20/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/21/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/23/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/26/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/27/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/28/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/30/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
5/31/2023: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
6/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., County Courthouse, 728 Second Ave
6/2/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
Jackson
Melrose
5/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Melrose Mindoro High School, N181 State Hwy 108
La Crosse
Bangor
5/11/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bangor High School, 700 10th St
La Crosse
5/2/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/3/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/5/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/6/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/8/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/9/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/10/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/12/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/13/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/15/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/16/2023: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue
5/16/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/17/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue
5/17/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/19/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/19/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Valley View Mall, 3800 State Rd 16
5/20/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/22/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/23/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/24/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/26/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/27/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/29/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/30/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
5/31/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
6/2/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., La Crosse Blood Donation Center, 1427 Hwy 16
6/2/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue
Monroe
Cashton
5/12/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cashton Community Center, 811 Main St.
Fort McCoy
5/8/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Bldg 50, Bldg. 50 South O Street
Sparta
5/2/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion, 1116 Angelo Rd
Tomah
6/1/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5 p.m., Masonic Temple, Tomah Masonic Temple, 520 East Saratoga St.
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