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The
nation’s blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross,
American Association of Blood Banks, and America’s Blood
Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already
critically low blood supplies.
The need for blood always increases during the
winter months, when
weather, sickness, and the holiday bustle keep some donors away.
Patients’ need for blood, though, is ongoing.
Every day, accident victims as well as patients with cancer,
blood
disorders, sickle cell disease and other illnesses receive lifesaving
transfusions.
About four million people in the United States
need blood each year, and the overwhelming majority would die without
it. The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region needs about
1,600 people to give blood each weekday to meet hospital
demand. Individuals are asked to support their local blood
centers
by making
and keeping an appointment to donate immediately.
The Asheville Mountain Area
Chapter is currently experiencing a critical shortage in blood supply.
There is no substitute for blood; volunteer
donors are the only source. Blood and platelet donors must be at least
17 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more. It is safe to give blood
every 56 days and platelets every two weeks. ID is
required and appointments are strongly recommended.
To schedule an
appointment to give blood, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. To donate platelets,
call 1-877-975-2835.
For
more information, visit http://redcrosswnc.org/.
The Red Cross considers
a three day supply to be adequate. THERE IS A CRITICAL
NEED FOR O NEGATIVE, O
POSTIVE, and B
POSITIVE BLOOD. Please
call for an appointment to give blood at a time and location that is
convenient for you. Appointments are necessary.
The
Red Cross, located at 100 Edgewood Drive in Asheville, will be
receiving blood donations at the following times:
Mondays - 12:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesdays - 3:00pm-7:30pm
Wednesdays (New
Time!) - 7:30am-12:30pm
Thursdays (New Time!) - 2:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday, June 25 - CENTER
CLOSED
Thursday, June 25 - OPERATION BLOOD DRIVE @ Trinity Baptist Church, 7am-6pm
Friday, June 26 - 7:30am-12:00pm
OPERATION BLOOD DRIVE JUNE 25
The 22nd annual WLOS “Operation Blood
Drive” will be held at Trinity Baptist Church (216 Shelburne Road) on June 25
from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more
information or to make an appointment to donate, please call 828-258-3888, Ext.
402.
Bloodmobile Drives – OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC:
(ID and appointment required)
Please
call the
American Red Cross for a schedule for the blood mobile
in Buncombe County at 828-258-2888. For more information or to schedule
an appointment to give blood or platelets, call 258-3888.
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Sunday, June 21
8:30am-1:00pm
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Central United Methodist Church
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27 Church Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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779-3076
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Thursday, June 25
7:00am-6:00pm
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OPERATION BLOOD
DRIVE
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Trinity Baptist Church
216 Shelburne Road
Asheville, NC 28806
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258-3888, ext. 402
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Sunday, June 28
12:00pm-4:30pm
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Asheville Jewish Community Center
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236 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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253-0701
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Monday, June 29
6:30am-11:00am
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Reuter Family YMCA
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3 Town Square Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28806
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651-9622
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OTHER
RED CROSS INFORMATION:
Health
& Safety Courses are available at the Red Cross.
You must
pre-register by calling 258-3888, EXT. 221. Call for more
information, click on the links below, or email chashevillenchealth@usa.redcross.org.
Courses Cost Dates Times
Infant & Child CPR $40 Tuesday, June 23 6:00pm-10:00pm
Adult CPR
$35 Wednesday,
June 24 9:00am-12:00pm
Adult/Child/Infant CPR $50 Wednesday, June 24 9:00am-5:00pm
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer $70 Saturday,
June 27 9:00am- 5:00pm
Babysitter’s Training $45 Tuesday,
June 30 9:00am-3:30pm
BLENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Online Classes for your convenience. Call the
Red Cross at 828-258-3888, ext. 207 to get a student ID # to register for
class. Skill session must be completed within 2 weeks of course completion. The
skill portion is conducted at the Red Cross Chapter. Certification awarded upon
successful completion of skills.
Blended Learning Skill Sessions:
Friday, June 26 9:00am-1:00pm
PREPARDENESS
AND RESPONSE - TRAINING
Training
is offered to help individuals become disaster relief workers or to
help prepare you and your family for an
emergency. Pre-registration is required and some
classes may have prerequisite requirements. For more
information, please call (828) 258-3888, ext. 219 or (800)
728-9817, ext. 219.
All disaster
courses are free and open to the public.
REGISTER FOR CAMP PREPARED

The
American Red Cross has two sessions of a day-camp planned for Summer 2009! Rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders are
invited to attend the American Red Cross Camp PrepaRED. This day camp is full of training
opportunities, leadership and development, and FUN! Campers will benefit from certification in Babysitting, Infant
& Child CPR and Shelter Operations.
Campers will enjoy a session at Young Chefs Academy for training on
healthy snacks and kitchen safety. The
Red Cross has partnered with the YMCA of Western North Carolina to have
Guardstart training at the Y in South Asheville. To register and for more information, please call 828-258-3888,
Extension 218.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings:
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 12:00
pm
American
Red Cross,100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC
Free Vial of Life and Free
Medical Equipment Loans:
Monday
– Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
American
Red Cross,100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC
Call 828-258-3888 for more information.

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