Red Cross: Give thanks for good health by donating blood or platelets

Metro Wire Staff

As many prepare to gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to shake up their holiday traditions and plan a time to give blood or platelets in the coming weeks.

Blood and platelet donations tend to drop more than 20 percent during holiday weeks, including the days around Thanksgiving. Seasonal illness and the threat of winter weather can add more concern during a time of year that is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply.

Give thanks and give back—now is the time to make and keep donation appointments. Book a time to
give blood or platelets at RedCrossBlood.org. As a thank-you, all who come to donate Nov. 23-27 will get an exclusive Red Cross beanie, while supplies last. All donors who come to give blood Nov. 28-Dec. 15 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Portage Co. from Nov. 21 to Dec. 15:

Amherst
12/12/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 293 S Main St

Plover
12/5/2022: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Plover Municipal Building, 2400 Post Rd

Stevens Point
11/21/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
11/22/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
11/25/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
11/26/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
11/28/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
11/29/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/1/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/2/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/5/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/6/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/8/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/8/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist, 600 Wilshire
12/9/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/12/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/13/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/15/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/16/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/19/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/20/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/22/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St
12/23/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Stevens Point Blood Donation Center, 3201C Main St