Red Cross Urges Donors To Fill Missing Blood Types

Last updated on Tuesday, June 26, 2018

(UNDATED) - The _meric_n Red Cr_ss needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s.

This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves. The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in patient care this summer.

Earlier this month, A's, B's and O's began disappearing from brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the Missing Types campaign to draw attention to the need for new blood donors. More than 1,000 partners across the country, from small businesses to leading national brands, have signed on to join the #MissingType movement and raise awareness about the critical role of every blood donor.

While thousands of donors have answered the call to donate blood, more donors are needed now to help ensure blood types don't go missing. During the summer, especially around holidays like Independence Day, donations often don't keep pace with patient needs. The Red Cross is thanking all those who come to donate July 2-7 with an exclusive Red Cross Missing Types T-shirt, while supplies last.

Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Lawrence County

Bedford

6/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Walmart, 3200 John Williams Blvd.

Mitchell

7/9/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mitchell Church of Christ, 1004 Main Street

Monroe County

Bloomington

6/26/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Indiana University Health Bloomington, 601 West Second Street
6/27/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
6/28/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
6/28/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 221 E. 6th Street
6/29/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
6/29/2018: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., College Mall, 2894 E 3rd Street
6/30/2018: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., City of Bloomington, 401 N. Morton, Suite 210
7/5/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/7/2018: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/10/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Indiana University Ballantine Hall, 500 University Rd.
7/11/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/11/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, 2700 E. Rogers Road
7/12/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/13/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.
7/14/2018: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1600 W. 3rd St.

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