ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.
In addition to summer fun and holidays, severe summer weather can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month to ensure blood products are constantly available in the weeks to come for all patients, including those in trauma situations that may require several lifesaving transfusions.
All blood types are needed, and donors who don’t know their blood type can learn it after donation. Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Upcoming blood drives in the River Region:
Frohna
7/21/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., United in Christ Lutheran School, 10158 Highway C
Bloomsdale
7/23/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 175 Jersey Lane
Perryville
7/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Robinson Construction Company, 2411 Walters Lane
Chester
7/29/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Chester Public Library, 733 State St