CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Did you know about 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood? But, only about 3% does. By making an appointment to help save lives with the American Red Cross in August, donors can pump up the blood supply and keep it from falling to shortage levels. Platelet donors are especially needed now.
As a thank-you, all who come to give Aug. 1-31 will be automatically entered for a chance to win gas for a year, a $6,000 value. There will be three lucky winners. Everyone who comes to give blood or platelets in August will also receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.* Donors can schedule an appointment to give using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Blood Drive Spotlight: KFVS12 Summer Heartland Blood Drive:
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The American Red Cross and KFVS12 are once again encouraging all area blood donors to roll up a sleeve and help save our summer to help overcome a urgent need for all blood types. The community is invited to donate blood at the annual Summer Heartland Blood Drive Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20 at several convenient locations in Missouri and Illinois in the KFVS12 viewing area.
The annual KFVS12 Summer Heartland Blood Drive comes as the Red urges eligible donors of all blood types to make a donation. For a complete list of locations and to make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and enter/mention sponsor code KFVS, or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 8-31:
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Franklin
Sesser
8/11/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Goode Township, 108 North Walnut
West Frankfort
8/31/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Frankfort Park District, 1100 East Cleveland
Jackson
Carbondale
8/15/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 214 West Main Street
8/18/2022: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Cristina Pisoni State Farm, 695 North Giant City Road, Suite 1
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., University Mall, 1237 East Main
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., University Mall, 1237 East Main
8/26/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Center for Medical Arts, 2601 West Main
8/26/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., SIH System Office, University Mall, 1239 East Main
8/29/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Southern Illinois University Carbondale SIU West Campus, Lentz Hall, 1275 Point
8/29/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Southern Illinois University Carbondale SIU East Campus, Grinnell Hall
8/30/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive
8/31/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive
De Soto
8/25/2022: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., De Soto Grade School, 311 Hurst Road
Murphysboro
8/11/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jackson County Health Department, 415 Health Department Road
8/18/2022: 4:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m., Penn Aluminum, 1117 North Second Street
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Jefferson
Belle Rive
8/15/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church, 401 South Main Street
Ina
8/22/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Rend Lake College, 468 North Kengray Parkway
Mount Vernon
8/18/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Central Christian Church, 314 North 12th Street
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Times Square Mall, 7274 Broadway St
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Times Square Mall, 7274 Broadway St
8/25/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Rolland Lewis Community Building, South 27th Street
8/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., YMCA of Jefferson County, 2424 Broadway St.
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Perry
Du Quoin
8/18/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Du Quoin American Legion, 900 South Jefferson
Tamaroa
8/18/2022: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Tamaroa Community Center, 534 West 2nd North Street, PO Box 216
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Union
Anna
8/11/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 409 Morgan Street
8/12/2022: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Union County Hospital, 517 Main Street
8/12/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Main Street Center, 400 South Main
Cobden
8/10/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 South Walker Street
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Williamson
Carterville
8/25/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., John A Logan College, 700 Logan College Road
Herrin
8/29/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Herrin Civic Center, 101 S 16th Street
Johnston City
8/23/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Redemption Church, 17466 North Route 37
Marion
8/16/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marion Elk’s Lodge, 204 S Market Street
8/17/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Marion First Apostolic Church, 923 N Bentley St
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Veteran’s Airport, 10400 Terminal Drive, #200
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Veteran’s Airport, 10400 Terminal Drive, #200
8/24/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., The Hub, 917 West Main
8/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Veteran’s Airport, 10400 Terminal Drive, #200
8/29/2022: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District, 12228 Lake of Egypt Road
8/30/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Aldersgate Methodist Church, 1201 Fair Street
8/31/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Carbon Street
MO
Butler
Poplar Bluff
8/10/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., John J Pershing VA Medical Center, 1500 North Westwood, Highway 67 North
8/10/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Poplar Bluff Elks Lodge, 6653 Highway 67 North
8/16/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 500 North Main
8/17/2022: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saint Francis Med Ctr Poplar Bluff, 225 Physicians Park Drive
8/18/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Poplar Bluff High School, 3209 Oak Grove Road
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 153, 2320 Kanell Boulevard
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., American Legion Post 153, 2320 Kanell Boulevard
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Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau
8/12/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/12/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., VFW, 1049 North Kingshighway
8/13/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/14/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/15/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/15/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., La Croix United Methodist Church, 3102 Lexington
8/16/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/17/2022: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing & Health Sciences, 2001 William Street
8/18/2022: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., City Hall, 44 North Lorimier Street, New Building
8/19/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., West Park Mall, 3049 William Street
8/20/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., West Park Mall, 3049 William Street
8/21/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/22/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/23/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cape Girardeau Central High School, 1000 South Silver Springs Road
8/23/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/24/2022: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Saint Francis Medical Center, 211 St Francis Drive
8/24/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Saint Francis Medical Center, 211 St Francis Drive
8/26/2022: 7 a.m. – 11 a.m., Southeast Health, 1701 Lacey Street
8/26/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/26/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Southeast Health, 1701 Lacey Street
8/27/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/28/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/29/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/29/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Towers Residence Hall, 1000 Towers Circle
8/30/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Creative Edge, 338 Broadway Street, Second Floor -Suite 201
8/30/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center, 20 South Mt Auburn Road
8/30/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Towers Residence Hall, 1000 Towers Circle
8/31/2022: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Center, One University Plaza
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Carter
Van Buren
8/25/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 202 Alexander St.
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Dunklin
Kennett
8/17/2022: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 66, 1615 First Street
Malden
8/30/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First General Baptist Church, 601 Barrett Drive
Iron
Annapolis
8/16/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Annapolis Community Center, 204 E 2nd Street
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Madison
Fredericktown
8/25/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Calvary Temple, 1725 Highway 72 East
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New Madrid
Matthews
8/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Big Prairie Jaycees, 400 South Calvin
New Madrid
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 595, 680 US Highway 61
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., American Legion Post 595, 680 US Highway 61
Portageville
8/25/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Portageville Community Center, 105 East Main
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Pemiscot
Steele
8/24/2022: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Steele Community Center, 101 South Walnut Street
Wardell
8/31/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., North Pemiscot County High School, 102 School Street
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Perry
Perryville
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 133, 98 Grand Avenue
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., American Legion Post 133, 98 Grand Avenue
8/24/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Caring Hands – Catalyst Center, 508 North Main
8/29/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Heartland Baptist Church, 829 West St Joseph Street
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Reynolds
Centerville
8/10/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Reynolds County Health Center, 2323 Green Street
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Ripley
Doniphan
8/23/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 308 Walnut
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Saline
Marshall
8/31/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missouri Valley College Malcolm Center, 500 E. College
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Scott
Benton
8/10/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Denis School, 105 North Winchester
Chaffee
8/10/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Ambrose Catholic Church, 418 South 3rd Street
Kelso
8/29/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Augustine School, 231 South Messmer Street
Miner
8/23/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Miner Baptist Church, 416 St Rte H
Scott City
8/16/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Restoration Community Church, 405 Main Street
Sikeston
8/15/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Shady Acres Church of Christ, 1440 Ables Road
8/17/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1010 North Main Street
8/17/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Blodgett City Hall, 219 North Hawkins Street
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., YMCA, 511 Taylor
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., YMCA, 511 Taylor
8/22/2022: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sikeston High School, 200 Pine Street
8/23/2022: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missouri Delta Medical Center, 1008 North Main
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Stoddard
Bernie
8/31/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bernie Community Center, 503 South Walnut
Dexter
8/12/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Dexter Church of Christ, 1014 North One Mile Road
8/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Lair, 13583 Old Highway 25
8/20/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., The Lair, 13583 Old Highway 25
Blood drive safety
The Red Cross follows a high standard of safety and infection control. The Red Cross will continue to socially distance wherever possible at blood drives, donation centers and facilities. While donors are no longer required to wear a face mask, individuals may choose to continue to wear a mask for any reason. The Red Cross will also adhere to more stringent face mask requirements per state and/or local guidance, or at the request of blood drive sponsors. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at a drive.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state