Summer is a tough time to collect enough blood to meet patient needs. The Red Cross is encouraging blood donations from people with all types, especially those with O negative, B negative and A negative. Blood drive info below:

 

Linn County

June 16 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 6300 Rockwell Drive Northeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

June 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 6300 Rockwell Drive Northeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

June 30 from noon to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross, 6300 Rockwell Drive Northeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

Bremer County

June 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nashua-Plainfield Middle School, 417 Main St. in Plainfield, Iowa

 

Black Hawk County

June 16 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Guy W. Iversen AMVETS Post 49, 1934 Irving St. in Cedar Falls, Iowa

 

June 17 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at American Legion, 1110 Sixth St. in Gilbertville, Iowa

 

June 18 from 1-6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 2530 University Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

June 19 from 1-6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 2530 University Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

June 24 from 1-6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish, 1021 Poplar St. in La Porte City, Iowa

 

June 25 from 1-6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 2530 University Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

June 26 from 1-6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 2530 University Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

June 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at American Red Cross, 2530 University Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

June 30 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, 1423 Kimball Ave. in Waterloo, Iowa

 

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.

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