DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2025 — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.
The start of the new year is one of the most challenging times to collect blood products as severe winter weather builds in Texas and across the nation, which can lead to widespread blood drive cancellations. Additionally, an active cold and flu season may prevent people from keeping donation appointments as they rest and recover from illness. During National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross celebrates those who generously roll up a sleeve to help save lives and urges those who are feeling well to make and keep donation appointments to help the blood supply stay on track throughout the winter.
Don’t sit on the sidelines − kick off 2025 with a blood donation. To book a time to give scan the QR Code below or visit this Red Cross Blood sign-up link.
For the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League (NFL) are partnering in January for National Blood Donor Month to invite football fans and blood donors to join our lifesaving team and score big for patients in need. As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-26, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win an exciting Super Bowl LIX giveaway. The trip includes access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10, 2025), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.
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 Jan. 6-26:
Allen
1/9/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Kone, 500 Century Pkwy
1/23/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Allen City Hall, 305 Century Pkwy
Arlington
1/9/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Central YMCA, 2200 S Davis Drive
Aubrey
1/15/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Savannah HOA, 701 Savannah Blvd
Burleson
1/10/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Burleson Recreation Center, 550 NW Summercrest Blvd
Carrollton
1/13/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hebron & Josey Library, 4220 N Josey Ln
Carthage
1/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, 310 W Panola St
Cleburne
1/25/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 303 South Nolan River Road
Dallas
1/8/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Whole Foods Market Lakewood, 2118 Abrams Rd
1/10/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr
1/13/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr
1/15/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road
1/16/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Skyline High School, 7777 Forney Rd
1/16/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., UMC Preston Hollow, 6315 Walnut Hill Lane
1/18/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Forest Green Branch Library, 9619 Greenville Ave
Denton
1/21/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites, 2450 Brinker Rd
1/25/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 West Oak Street
DeSoto
1/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Village United Methodist Church, 1121 E Wintergreen Rd
1/24/2025: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Desoto Recreation Center, 211 E Pleasant Run Road
Duncanville
1/6/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd
Farmers Branch
1/21/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Branch Church, 3035 Valley View Ln
Fort Worth
1/10/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ryan Family YMCA, 8250 McCart Avenue
1/10/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Place, Ste 100
1/11/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., United MegaCare Inc, 1270 Woodhaven Blvd
1/16/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., DHL Supply - Enphase, 15001 Heritage Pkwy
1/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Place, Ste 100
1/23/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S Hulen St
1/24/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Place, Ste 100
Frisco
1/7/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Grove at Frisco Commons, 8300 McKinney Rd
Irving
1/21/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Las Colinas Pharmacy, 4255 N MacArthur Blvd
1/23/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City Las Colinas, 6800 N MacArthur Blvd
Kaufman
1/20/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., O.P. Norman Jr. High School, 3701 S Houston St
Little Elm
1/25/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Paloma Creek Blood Drive, 900 Villa Paloma Blvd
Mesquite
1/23/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr
North Richland Hills
1/7/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Medical City North Hills, 4375 Booth Calloway Rd, Suite 202
Oak Point
1/24/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wildridge Blood Drive, 3500 Wildridge Blvd
Plano
1/7/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Hope Center, 2001 W Plano Parkway
1/17/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Plano, 1100 Allied Drive
Red Oak
1/20/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Red Oak, 320 E Ovilla Rd
Rockwall
1/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Hyatt Place Dallas/Rockwall, 1600 La Jolla Pointe Dr
Rowlett
1/11/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8201 Garner Rd
Tyler
1/16/2025: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 320 East Rieck Rd
1/18/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Tenneha Church of Christ, 1701 N Tenneha Avenue
Waxahachie
1/10/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr
Weatherford
1/13/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Weatherford Library, 1014 Charles Street
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.
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