Media contact: Sarah Martin
Regional Communications Manager
sarah.martin5@redcross.org | 951-432-9625
 

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept 19, 2024) – The Red Cross of Utah is pleased to announce the re-opening of our St. George Blood Donation Center next Tuesday, September 24th, to help meet the need for blood products in Southern Utah. Community members and media are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting and open house at the donation center.

“Many of us are personally connected to someone who has relied on a lifesaving blood or platelet transfusion,” said Benjamin Donner, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Central and Southern Utah Chapter. “Because of the generosity of our donors, we are able to better serve our local community through blood collection.”

Community leaders, elected officials and Red Cross representatives will attend Tuesday’s re-opening and open house, and the public is welcome. The American Red Cross is a proud member of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and is grateful for their support of our event.

Open House Event Details
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 476 E. Riverside Drive, Saint George, UT 84790

Schedule your blood donation today
As a leading provider of the nation’s blood supply, the Red Cross contributes about 40% of all blood collected, serving over 2,500 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. To meet ongoing patient needs, the Red Cross must collect around 12,500 blood and 3,000 platelet donations daily. Nearly 45 hospitals in Utah depend on the Red Cross for their blood supply.

Donors can easily schedule an appointment through the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a token of appreciation, all donors who come to give blood Sept. 16-30 will get a $15 e-gift card to their merchant of choice. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.

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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