Local Red Cross Blood Drives this Week
Sunday, November 10th, 2013 -- 7:46 AM
-Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and the American Red Cross invites eligible donors to schedule an appointment to give blood in November in honor of those who have served the country in the U.S. armed forces.Blood donated through the Red Cross is distributed to about 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country for patients in need, including patients at many U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. All blood types are currently needed, especially O negative, A negative and B negative.
Another way to support veterans, military families and active-duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world is by sending a holiday card through the annual Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Between now and early December, the Red Cross will collect the cards and distribute them.
There is a local blood drive happening next week at the Loyal American Legion on Tuesday November 12th from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. There is another happening on Wednesday, November 13th from 12pm-5:30pm at the Armory in Black River Falls.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.