American Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donations across the Cape Fear

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WWAY hosts blood drive (Credit: Summer Trolli / WWAY News)

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The American Red Cross is asking for blood and platelet donations this month, reminding the public that lifesaving blood products are an essential part of disaster preparedness. Donors of all blood types, especially O positive and B negative, are encouraged to schedule an appointment.

September is National Preparedness Month, a time when the Red Cross highlights how severe weather and other disasters can disrupt blood collections. Trauma patients may need transfusions within minutes of arriving at the hospital, and giving now ensures blood is available when it’s needed most.

Special thank-you gifts for donors

Those who give by Sept. 21 will receive an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS® mystery bag featuring one of four special T-shirt designs, while supplies last. Some mystery bags contain a “golden ticket,” which can be redeemed for all four shirts.

Platelet donors between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5 can also receive a Snoopy “Joe Cool” sweatshirt. In addition, anyone who gives between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email.

Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or through the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

WWAY is holding a blood drive at the WWAY Event Center. It will be Friday, September 26 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Other upcoming donation opportunities in our region

Brunswick County

  • Sept. 16: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Ashury Methodist Church, 883 Holden Beach Rd SW, Shallotte

  • Sept. 16: 12 p.m.–5 p.m., The Farm at Brunswick, 61 Carolina Farms Blvd, Calabash

  • Sept. 16: 2:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Shallotte Masonic Lodge 727, 5072 Main St, Shallotte

  • Sept. 18: 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Waterway Cove, 1643 Waterway Cove Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach

  • Sept. 19: 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Seaside United Methodist Church, 1300 Seaside Rd, Sunset Beach

  • Sept. 23: 12 p.m.–5 p.m., BEMC Supply Location, 795 Ocean Hwy W, Supply

  • Sept. 24: 2 p.m.–7 p.m., Oak Island Moose Lodge, 4239 Long Beach Rd, Oak Island

  • Sept. 26: 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., WWAY, 1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland

  • Sept. 30: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Palmetto Creek Club House, 1195 Palmetto Creek Way, Bolivia

New Hanover County

  • Sept. 16: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 17: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Carolina Beach Recreation Center, 1121 N Lake Park Blvd

  • Sept. 17: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Lowe’s Home Improvement, 354 College Rd, Wilmington

  • Sept. 17: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 19–21: 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 22: 12 p.m.–5 p.m., Porters Neck Country Club, 8403 Vintage Club Dr, Wilmington

  • Sept. 22: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 23: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Country Club of Landfall, 800 Sun Runner Pl, Wilmington

  • Sept. 23: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 24: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Tarin Woods Community, 1012 Lt. Congleton Rd, Wilmington

  • Sept. 24: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church, 1209 N Lake Blvd

  • Sept. 24: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 25: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington

  • Sept. 26–28: 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

  • Sept. 29–30: 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Wilmington NC Blood Donation Center, 1102 S 16th St

Pender County

  • Sept. 22: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., All Saints Catholic Church, 18737 US-17, Hampstead

  • Sept. 30: 12 p.m.–5 p.m., Salters Haven Neighborhood, 33 Passage Pt., Hampstead

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