The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up heading into the holiday season

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November.

The last two months of the year can be a challenge for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. The Red Cross is facing a drop in donor turnout this fall, a time when making and keeping appointments is critical to providing lifesaving blood products for patients over the holidays.

More donors are needed to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O negative, O positive and B negative blood and those giving platelets, are urged to make an appointment to donate now.

A blood drive will be held Monday (November 24) from 11:30 to 5:30 at South Elementary School in Reedsburg.

Reserve your spot to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. To help empower and educate blood donors, in November, successful donations will get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes.

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