Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
ATLANTA (Oct. 1, 2018) — Help to save lives in honor of Bill Lewis with the American Red Cross and First Christian Church of Atlanta Oct. 15 from 2:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at First Christian, 4532 Lavista Road in Tucker. Bill Lewis, who died this summer, was a 92-year-old community man and faithful member of First Christian. He was known to never miss a volunteer opportunity with the Red Cross blood drives throughout his life.
The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood and platelet donations every day for patients in need. Blood is needed for many different reasons. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood.
“Volunteer donors can feel good knowing that by donating through the Red Cross they may be helping patients not only in their community, but also family and friends across the nation,” said Ronnika A. McFall, external communications manager of the American Red Cross Southern Blood Services Region. “More than 25,000 volunteers support Red Cross Biomedical services and we are honored to host this blood drive in the name of volunteer Bill Lewis who passed away recently at the age of 92.”
Those with types O, A negative and B negative blood are encouraged to make a Power Red donation at this blood drive. Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact. During this type of donation, red blood cells are separated from other blood components, and the plasma and platelets are safely and comfortably returned to the donor. Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Oct. 1-31, 2018, will be automatically entered to win one of five (5) $500 gift cards redeemable at hundreds of merchants through GiftCertificates.com.
How to donate blood
For more information and to make an appointment to donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) sponsor code: 1ccat Donors of all blood types are needed. 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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 donors can now 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, from a computer or mobile device, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 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 CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.