March is Red Cross Month, and the American Red Cross is inviting the community to be part of its lifesaving mission by giving blood.
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.
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 in and around East Cobb County:
- March 7 | 1-5pm, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, 677 Church Street Marietta 30060
- March 9 | 2:30-7:30pm, Rocky Mount Elementary School, 2400 Rocky Mtn. Road Marietta 30066
- March 20 | 2-7pm, The Ivy Lane Boutique, 3605 Sandy Plains Road Marietta 30066
- March 20 | 11am-4pm Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mt. Vernon Highway Atlanta 30328
- March 22 | 3:30am-7:30pm Wheeler High School, 375 Holt Road Marietta 30062
- April 4 | 1-5pm, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, 677 Church Street Marietta 30060
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.
