American Red Cross Encourages Blood Donations in August

It will not be long until summertime will be history for 2014. We are in August now, which means many people will be trying to get one more vacation in before the kids go back to school, and Labor Day weekend is a time when blood donations are needed. The American Red Cross is asking for your donation.

There is an urgent need for blood donors of all types to give before Labor Day. Donors with types of O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed.

Blood donations often decline during summer months, especially during summer holidays, but there is still time for eligible donors to make a difference in the lives of patients this summer.To learn more and make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.orgor call 1-800-RED CROSS.