Kick off the new year by making a life-changing donation. The Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross Indiana Region invites the community to give with meaning at the ‘New Year, New Life’ blood drive in Evansville, Indiana on January4th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Eastland Mall.
This blood drive comes at a time of the year when the Red Cross typically sees a decline in the number of donations being made. Inclement weather and cold and flu season can keep even the most dedicated blood donors away from giving a regular donation. To address this issue, the Red Cross needs donors to come out and donate. While the number of donors decreases in the winter months, the need for blood is constant. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood.
New Year, New Life Blood Drive
January 4, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Eastland Mall
800 N. Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715
Schedule Now! Donate Blood at the New Year, New Life Blood Drive!
To make an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: donorama. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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Those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma Dec. 18, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. To extend a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood, platelets and plasma during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-31, 2024, National Blood Donor Month, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.
How to donate blood
Simply download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device 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 in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), 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.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
To help save lives through blood donation, the Red Cross and Townsquare Media are partnering for the New Year, New Life Blood Drive.
About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its six chapters: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). 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 us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter @INRedCross and Instagram @indianaredcross.
