The _meric_n Red Cr_ss needs _l_ _d d_n_rs to bring back the missing A’s, B’s and O’s. A few missing letters may not seem like a big deal in a sentence, but for patients who need A, B, O and AB blood types, these missing letters mean life. The Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in medical care this summer.
Six years ago, doctors told Jacqueline Rogers’ family that there wasn’t enough type O negative blood available to perform her open-heart surgery. This news that her surgery was postponed was scary for Jacqueline, just 8 at the time, who was born with a congenital heart disorder. “No blood means no surgery. I thought I was going to die.” Fortunately, blood donors stepped up, and Jacqueline’s surgery was successfully completed a week later.
To draw attention that blood types sometimes do go missing from hospital shelves, A’s, B’s and O’s began disappearing on June 11 from iconic brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the Missing Types campaign. The campaign is raising awareness of the need for more blood donors.
While thousands of blood donors have answered the call to fill the Missing Types, more donors are needed now to help ensure patients don’t have to wait for blood products. During the summer, especially around holidays like Independence Day, donations often don’t keep pace with patient needs. The Red Cross is thanking all those who come to donate July 1-6 with an exclusive Red Cross Missing Types T-shirt, while supplies last.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 24-July 15:
Adams County
Berne
7/15/2019: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Lehman Park Pavilion, 667 Lehman St
Decatur
6/26/2019: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Riverside-Club, 313 West Jefferson Street
7/7/2019: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 414 Madison St.
Monroe
6/28/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Zurcher’s Best-One Tire and Auto Care, 101 North Polk Street
6/29/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Zurcher’s Best-One Tire and Auto Care, 101 North Polk Street
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
6/24/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/24/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/24/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road
6/25/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Citizens Square, 200 East Berry
6/25/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/25/2019: 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Coventry Meadows Assisted Living, 7833 West Jefferson Blvd
6/25/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/26/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/27/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/27/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/28/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/28/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/29/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/29/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
6/30/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
6/30/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/1/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/1/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/2/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/2/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/3/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/4/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/4/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/5/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/5/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/6/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/6/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/7/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/7/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/7/2019: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 Tillman Rd
7/8/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/8/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/9/2019: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ruoff Home Mortgage, 1700 Magnavox Way, Suite 220
7/9/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/9/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/10/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/10/2019: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., StoryPoint, 3715 Union Chapel Rd
7/10/2019: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 E State
7/11/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/11/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/12/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/12/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/13/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/13/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/13/2019: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., 3 River’s Festival Fort Wayne, Barr St
7/14/2019: 7 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
7/14/2019: 7:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/14/2019: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Pointe Church, 5335 Bass Road
7/15/2019: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive
7/15/2019: 12:15 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
7/15/2019: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive
7/15/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
Grabill
6/25/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Crossview Church, 12532 Grabill Road
7/8/2019: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St.
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De Kalb County
Auburn
6/28/2019: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. Seventh St
7/2/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1203 East 7th St.
Garrett
6/25/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Group Dekko, 2505 Dekko Drive
7/2/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Miller’s Merry Manor, 1367 South Randolph Street
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Jay County
Portland
7/9/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Jay Community Center, 115 E. Water Street
7/12/2019: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., IU Health Jay Hospital, 500 W Votaw
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Noble County
Avilla
7/2/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Presence Sacred Heart Home, 515 North Main Street
Kendallville
7/1/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Grace Christian Church, 126 E. Mitchell Street
7/2/2019: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cole Center Family YMCA, 700 S. Garden St.
7/5/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Trinity Church, 229 S. State St.
7/12/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., VFW Post 2749 – Kendallville, 127 Veterans Way
Ligonier
7/5/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ligonier United Methodist Church, 466 Townline Rd
Rome City
7/5/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rome City United Methodist Church, 297 Washington Street
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Steuben County
Angola
7/1/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fairview Missionary Church, 525 E 200 N
7/10/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sonlight Community Church, 455 N Gerald Lett Avenue
Helmer
7/3/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Helmer United Methodist Church, 7530 S SR 327
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Wells County
Bluffton
6/24/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 215 East Dustman Rd.
7/14/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bluffton Armory, 500 E Spring Street
7/15/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 215 East Dustman Rd.
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Whitley County
Columbia City
6/27/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 101 East North Street
7/5/2019: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Passages, Inc, 333 North Oak Street
7/5/2019: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Impact CNC, 1380 S. Williams Drive
7/10/2019: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Micropulse, 5865 East State Road 14
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% 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 cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
