Updated 1/24/20

The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Giles County will be at the Recreation Center on Monday from noon until 6 p.m.

With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross now has a critical shortage of type O blood and urgently needs donors to restock the shelves. 

Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood available for patient emergencies and medical treatments.

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.