After a blood shortage this summer, the American Red Cross is holding a number of blood donation events throughout the month of September.
While all blood types are needed, there is a particular demand for type O blood donors and those willing to give platelets. Donations made before Sept. 15 get a Red Cross raglan T-shirt, while donations from Sept. 16 to 30 will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for more.
In Moore County, there are events scheduled in and over the next few weeks:
Sept. 12: 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 S. May St. in Southern Pines
Sept. 13: 12 to 5 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 9800 US Hwy 15/501 in Pinehurst
Sept. 13: 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Douglass Community Center, 1185 W Pennsylvania Ave. in Pinehurst
Sept. 14: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Sandhills Bowling Center, 1680 NC-5 in Aberdeen
Sept. 25: 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Southern Pines UMC, 175 Midland Rd. in Southern Pines
Sept. 30: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pinewild Country Club, 6 Glasgow Dr. in Pinehurst
Schedule an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 800-RED-CROSS, or by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Donators need a blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification at check-in.
