Two American Red Cross blood drives in Ada next month
There are two opportunities to donate blood to the American Red Cross in Ada in January.
The first is on Monday, Jan. 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Ada Visiting Nurses, located at 1200 S. Main St., Ada.
The second will be held Monday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center, located at 525 S. Main St., Ada.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate.
About the American Red Cross
The Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region serves northern and central Indiana and northwestern Ohio, and needs to collect about 500 units of blood a day to meet patient need in 60 hospitals.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 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 join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org
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