This time of year gets busy as people are gearing up for the end of the school year or making plans for summer fun, which can disrupt schedules and cause a drop in donation appointments.

That’s why the American Red Cross asks donors to secure their blood or platelet donation appointments now to help the blood supply stay ahead of building seasonal pressures.

Longer days and warmer weather can make it feel a bit easier to head out to a blood drive and make a lifesaving difference. Just one hour of time could help patients celebrate more life with loved ones in the weeks ahead. Make your appointment today to donate at an upcoming Iroquois County blood drive and help ensure new mothers, cancer patients and trauma patients have access to safe, lifesaving blood when it’s needed most:

Cissna Park
Wednesday, June 3
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cissna Park American Legion, 124 South Second Street, Cissna Park IL 60924
Make your appointment here.

Milford
Wednesday, June 10
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Milford Fire Station, 301 S. Chicago Street, Milford IL 60953
Make your appointment here.

The need for blood is constant. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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 cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.