DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2024 — In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed.

A steady increase in lifesaving blood products is vital to ensuring hospitals stay ready for any situation this fall. As National Preparedness Month continues, the Red Cross highlights the importance of having a strong supply of blood products already on hand for disasters and emergencies of all kinds and to meet the needs of patients every day.

Now is the time to book an appointment and help patients counting on lifesaving transfusions. To schedule a time to give blood or platelets, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. In thanks, those who come to give Sept. 1-15, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross raglan T-shirt, while supplies last.

All who come to give Sept. 16-30, 2024, will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.

Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center
2511 West Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Plano Blood and Platelet Donation Center
741 N US-Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 9-30

Allen

9/16/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn - Allen Conference Center, 705 Central Expwy S.

9/24/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Credit Union Of Texas, 900 W Bethany Dr., Suite 500

9/30/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowe's, 1010 W. McDermott Dr.

Arlington

9/10/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Medical City Arlington Pavilion II, Auditorium A, 3201 Matlock Rd.

9/12/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cooper Street YMCA, 7120 S. Cooper St.

9/14/2024: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., UTA - Maverick Activity Center, 500 W Nedderman Dr.

9/23/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St.

9/26/2024: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Shady Valley Country Club, 4001 W Park Row Dr.

Cleburne

9/23/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Elks Lodge 811, 124 FM 1434

Coppell

9/10/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rejoice Lutheran Church, 532 E Sandy Lake Rd.

Corinth

9/11/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CoServ, 7701 S Stemmons

Dallas

9/12/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd.

9/13/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.

9/16/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.

9/16/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.

9/18/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Rd.

9/19/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St.

9/30/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.

Denton

9/21/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 West Oak St.

Desoto

9/19/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Village United Methodist Church, 1121 E Wintergreen Rd.

Duncanville

9/23/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.

Ennis

9/17/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Fire Station #1, 1700 W Lake Bardwell Dr.

Fairview

9/21/2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., LDS - Fairview, 651 E Stacy Rd.

Flower Mound

9/10/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1901 Timber Creek Rd.

9/14/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5500 Morriss Rd.

Forest Hill

9/28/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Greater Deliverance Church, 3415 Story St.

Fort Worth

9/11/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Northpark YMCA - YMCA of Fort Worth, 9100 N. Beach St.

9/11/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Side High School, 2211 McKinley Ave.

9/13/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100

9/13/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr.

9/14/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Heritage Clubhouse, 9536 Courtright Dr.

9/18/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Diamond Hill - Jarvis High School, 1411 Maydell St.

9/20/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100

9/25/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Chick-fil-A in Saginaw, 4500 W. Bailey Boswell

9/26/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S Hulen St.

9/27/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100

9/28/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Encounter Church, 10180 Rolling Hills Dr.

Granbury

9/27/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hood County YMCA, 1475 James Rd.

Grand Prairie

9/25/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Prairie Family YMCA, 4556 S. Carrier Pkwy.

Grapevine

9/17/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Church at the Cross, 3000 William D Tate Ave.

9/20/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, 1650 West College St.

9/25/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott DFW Airport North Grapevine, 2200 Bass Pro Dr.

Hawkins

9/26/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Jarvis Christian University, 80 Pr 7631

Irving

9/25/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City Las Colinas, 6800 N. MacArthur Blvd.

Keller

9/21/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001 Willis Ln.

Lancaster

9/12/2024: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus M Building, 3030 N Dallas Ave.

McKinney

9/10/2024: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expressway

9/24/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., McKinney Family YMCA, 300 Ridge Rd.

9/24/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expressway

9/25/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Sanctuary, 6633 Virginia Pkwy., Ste. 102

Mesquite

9/26/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr.

North Richland Hills

9/19/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Medical City North Hills, 4375 Booth Calloway Rd., Ste. 202

Plano

9/13/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Plano, 1100 Allied Dr.

Rockwall

9/17/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowe's Rockwall, 851 N. Steger Town Dr.

9/24/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Rest Haven Funeral Homes, 2500 State Highway 66

Rowlett

9/28/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rowlett, 8201 Garner Rd.

Southlake

9/18/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lowe's Store 0732, 201 N. Kimball Ave.

9/27/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Central Market Southlake, 1425 E Southlake Blvd.

The Colony

9/12/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of The Colony Blood Drive, 6804 Main St.

Tyler

9/27/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross serving East Texas -Tyler, 320 East Rieck Rd.

9/28/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 20940 County Road 145

Waxahachie

9/13/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr.

Weatherford

9/23/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Weatherford Library, 1014 Charles St.

Wylie

9/9/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wylie High School, 2550 W.FM 544

In addition to providing lifesaving blood products, the Red Cross mobilizes relief to families affected by disasters, trains people in lifesaving skills and provides services to active and veteran U.S. military personnel and their families. Donors can feel good knowing that by supporting the Red Cross, they can help family and friends in their communities and across the country.

How to donate blood

Simply download the American 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.

Amplify your impact − volunteer! 

Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience. 

Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit redcross.org/northtexas. 

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.