The American Red Cross says its blood supply is at “historic” lows, and urges people in Oregon and elsewhere to donate.
Red Cross officials say their organization provides 40% of the nation’s blood, so if more isn’t provided, transfusions for patients may be delayed.
“I would say it’s worse off than we’ve seen in an entire decade,” Angel Montes told KLCC. He’s is the regional donor services executive for the Red Cross. He says holiday activities and COVID-19 have hampered the usual spike they see in the fall.
“The travel, the less donations, the pandemic…all of that has really caused us, the Red Cross, to be facing a really dangerous situation right now.”
With blood supplies at critical levels, the American Red Cross is doing its best to incentivize blood drives across Oregon.
Montes says between now through December 16th, donors can get a ten dollar Amazon gift card. And for those who sign up afterwards up until January 2nd, they’ll get a long-sleeved Red cross t-shirt.
“…to honor those donors that are helping us save lives,” said Montes.
“It just ultimately is just thanking all of our donors for coming in to donate blood. And most importantly for remembering even with the holidays and everything that’s going on, we have a lot of people that need blood, and we want to make sure that blood is available for them when they need it.”
Montes says the Red Cross is especially in need of Type O blood.
Donors are urged to schedule appointments at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. There’s no waiting period for donors who’ve received the COVID vaccines, booster, or flu shot, as long as they’re free of symptoms.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Benton County (OR)
Corvallis
12/9/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Umpqua Bank Corvallis, 415 NW 3rd St
12/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fred Meyer Store #70 Corvallis, 777 NW Kings Blvd
12/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Suburban Christian Church, 2760 SW 53rd St.
12/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Timberhill Shopping Center, 2335 NW Kings Blvd
12/20/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grocery Outlet, 1755 NW 9th St Suite 110
12/21/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th St
12/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fitness Over 50, 6735 SW Country Club Dr
12/23/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1235 NW 10th St
Philomath
12/22/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 2540 Applegate St
Coos County (OR)
Coquille
12/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Coquille Community Building, 115 N Birch
Myrtle Point
12/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Myrtle Point First Christian, 511 6th St
North Bend
12/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont Avenue
12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway
Douglas County (OR)
Reedsport
12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Masonic Temple #58, 626 Winchester
Roseburg
12/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg, 870 NE Alameda Ave.
12/13/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg, 870 NE Alameda Ave.
12/17/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg, 870 NE Alameda Ave.
12/20/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg, 870 NE Alameda Ave.
12/21/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg Chapter, 870 NE Alameda Ave
12/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Roseburg Chapter, 870 NE Alameda Ave
Lane County (OR)
Eugene
12/14/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church Eugene, 1062 Charnelton Street
12/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Danebo Ave, 550 N Danebo Ave.
12/23/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 2117 Franklin Blvd
Florence
12/15/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Siuslaw Valley Fire And Rescue, 2625 Highway 101
Lincoln County (OR)
Lincoln City
12/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place
12/16/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Taft High School, 3780 Spyglass Ridge Drive
Newport
12/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Newport Christian Church, 809 SE 2nd ST
Linn County (OR)
Albany
12/8/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., South Albany High School, 3705 Columbus SE
12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grocery Outlet Albany, 1950 14th Ave SE
12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin SW, PO Box 490
12/16/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., American Legion, 1215 Pacific Blvd SE
12/17/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Albany Community Church, 1273 Thornton Lake Dr NW
12/20/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1910 SE 34th Ave.
12/22/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Millersburg City Hall, 4222 Old Salem Rd NE
12/22/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave SE
Brownsville
12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., LDS - Brownsville Ward, 1111 N Main
Lebanon
12/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lebanon Mennonite Church, 2100 S Second
Benton County (WA)
Prosser
12/17/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Friendship Baptist Church, 1801 Patterson Rd
Richland
12/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/14/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/15/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/20/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/21/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/22/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
12/24/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Richland Blood Donation Center, 447 Wellsian Way
Douglas County (WA)
East Wenatchee
12/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 1315 8th NE
Waterville
12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Central Washington District Fair, 601 North Monroe
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