The American Red Cross urges individuals to donate blood as soon as possible. The current blood supply has dropped critically low throughout the Southeast. Donors of all blood types are welcome, but there is an urgent need for type O negative, B negative and A negative blood donors.
During the holiday season, blood shortages often occur because individual donations decrease, along with the number of organizations that are able to sponsor blood drives. Eligible blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors with type O (positive and negative), B negative and A negative blood should consider an automated red cell donation, a process in which only red cells are donated.
For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
The following are some of the blood drives being held around East Cobb County during the month of March:
> March 20 | 12-5pm
Casa Montessori School
150 Powers Ferry Road
Marietta 30067
> March 24 | 4-8pm
Lassiter High School
2600 Shallowford Road
Marietta 30066
Additionally, the Red Cross has a Cobb Donor Center open every day. It is located in the East Lake Shopping Center, 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 250, Marietta 30062. Call 770-578-1977 to set up an appointment to donate.
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s March 2016 issue
