April is National Minority Health Month and the American Red Cross is taking this opportunity to let donors know of the critical role they have in ensuring every hospital and patient has access to the blood they need when they need it.ST. LOUIS – April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations. The American Red Cross is reminding blood and platelet donors it’s critically important to maintain a stable blood supply this spring to support those with chronic illnesses and other blood needs in the U.S.

Blood transfusions remain one of the most critical treatments for patients like those living with sickle cell disease – the majority of whom are of African and Latin descent – and beta-thalassemia major, which disproportionately affects those of Asian descent. Additionally, women who are Black are more likely than women who are white to experience severe postpartum hemorrhage, often requiring blood transfusion. To help ensure all patients have access to the blood products they count on, donors are urged to make an appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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As a thank-you, those who come to give through April 18 will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Those who come to give April 19-May 19 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice and will be automatically entered to win a new travel trailer camper that sleeps eight, all courtesy of our partners at Suburban Propane. (Terms apply, see rcblood.org/camper.)

Health insights for donors

As a benefit to donors, the Red Cross provides vital health insights to help aid in awareness, prevention, early detection and monitoring for better health outcomes. All presenting blood donors receive a free mini-health screening with insights on pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin. Vital signs are recorded in the donor’s online profile where they can track and monitor their results via the Red Cross Blood Donor App or at RedCrossBlood.org and share the results with their health care provider.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities, April 7-30:

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Bond

Greenville

4/18/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Lawrence Church, 512 S Prairie Street

Christian

Moweaqua

4/14/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 222 North Hanover

Pana

4/27/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 619 Kitchell

Taylorville

4/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fire Dept, 202 N. Main St.

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Clay

Flora

4/20/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Flora High School, 600 South Locust

4/21/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Flora Church of the Nazarene, Route 50 and Parsons Lane, PO Box 343

Louisville

4/7/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St John Lutheran Church Louisville, 17684 East 1st Avenue

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Clinton

Breese

4/26/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Rose School, 18004 St Rose Road

4/28/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mater Dei High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive

Carlyle

4/19/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Carlyle Junior High, 1631 12th Street

Damiansville

4/21/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Damiansville Elementary School, 101 East Main Street

Germantown

4/26/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1105 Sycamore

Trenton

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St John's United Church of Christ, 21 North Walnut

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Coles

Charleston

4/12/2022: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., The Villas Of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care, 738 18th Street

4/12/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Eastern Illinois University Charleston Lawson Hall, 2151 4th Street

4/14/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church - Charleston, 921 Madison

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., HOME CHURCH, 2350 East Madison

Mattoon

4/14/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Apostolic Life Center, 205 Country Club Road

4/21/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Blvd

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Crawford

Flat Rock

4/19/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Flat Rock Community Center, 310 West Second Street

Oblong

4/20/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oblong High School, 700 South Range

Robinson

4/13/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Robinson Community Center, 300 South Lincoln

4/27/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lincoln Trail College, 11220 State Highway 1

4/29/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Robinson Community Center, 300 South Lincoln

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Cumberland

Neoga

4/19/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 752 Walnut Ave

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Effingham

Dieterich

4/13/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dieterich High School, Church and Pine

Effingham

4/7/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/12/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/14/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/19/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/21/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Effingham Event Center, 1501 West Fayette

4/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/28/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave

Fayette

Saint Elmo

4/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Connection Church, 2230 US - 40

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Jasper

Newton

4/7/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 707 Van Buren

4/8/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Newton High School, 201 West End Avenue

Sainte Marie

4/11/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 112 Embarrass

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Jefferson

Mount Vernon

4/7/2022: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Crossroads Community Hospital, 8 Doctors Park Road

4/27/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Rolland Lewis Community Building, South 27th Street

Opdyke

4/25/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Opdyke Belle Rive School District, 19380 East Fourth Street

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Jersey

Jerseyville

4/19/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., DJ's Pub & Grill, 117 W. Prairie

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Macoupin

Brighton

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Municipal Building, 206 S. Main

Bunker Hill

4/26/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bunker Hill Fire Department, 123 W. Warren St.

Shipman

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Shipman Community Center, Keating and Front St.

Staunton

4/15/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Zion Lutheran School, 220 W. Henry Street

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Madison

Alton

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tango Event Center, 212 East Elm Street

Bethalto

4/26/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethalto Senior Center, 100 E Central

Collinsville

4/8/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Presbyterian Church, 201 E Church St

4/26/2022: 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 304 South Street

East Alton

4/29/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Club Fitness East Alton, 47 Eastgate Plaza

Edwardsville

4/7/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Edwardsville High School, 6161 Center Grove Dr.

4/8/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church - Edwardsville, 600 Water Street

4/11/2022: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main Street

4/12/2022: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Morris University Center, SIUE Visitor Parking (Lot B), 6 Hairpin Drive

4/12/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., First Christian Church, 310 S. Main

4/18/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Rd

4/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Moose Lodge 1561, 7371 Marine Rd. (Rte 143)

4/22/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., YMCA, 7348 Goshen Road

Glen Carbon

4/13/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., New Bethel United Methodist Church, 131 N Main St

Godfrey

4/20/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lewis and Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Rd.

Granite City

4/28/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Rd

Marine

4/8/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Marine Fire Department, 215 S Center Street

Maryville

4/19/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Luke's United Methodist Church, 6325 West MainStreet

Troy

4/25/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tri Township Park, 410 Wickcliffe

Wood River

4/27/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Abundant Life Community Church, 781 N 9th Street

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Marion

Centralia

4/15/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Centralia Elks Lodge, 235 North Locust Street

4/19/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kaskaskia College, Shattuc Road

4/27/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, 9545 Shattuc Road

4/29/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Central City Elementary School, 129 Douglas Street

Kinmundy

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kinmundy Christian Church, 225 N. Monroe Street

Odin

4/20/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Odin Public School, 102 South Merritt

Patoka

4/19/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Patoka High School, 1220 Kinoka Road

Salem

4/13/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Community Building Salem, 416 Oglesby

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St Theresa of Avila Catholic Church Parish Center, 812 West Main

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Monroe

Columbia

4/12/2022: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street

Waterloo

4/19/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., VFW, 406 Veterens Dr.

4/25/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Zahnow Elementary, 301 Hamacher St.

4/26/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 320 Covington Drive

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Randolph

Baldwin

4/20/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., K-River Community Center, 310 W. Elm Street

Chester

4/13/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., American Legion Hall, 500 East Opdyke

4/29/2022: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chester High School, 1901 Swanwick Street

Red Bud

4/12/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Red Bud Elementary School, 200 West Field Drive

Sparta

4/12/2022: 1:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., VFW Post 2698, 1911 North Market Street

Richland

Olney

4/8/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Olney Central College, 305 North West Street

4/8/2022: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 335 South Fair Street

4/12/2022: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Immanuel United Methodist Church, 700 North E Street

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Olney Fire Department, 501 North Walnut Street

4/27/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Richland County Elementary School, 1001 North Holly Road

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Saint Clair

Belleville

4/21/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave

East Saint Louis

4/25/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., East St Louis Senior High, 4901 State Street

Fairview Heights

4/7/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/12/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/14/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/19/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/21/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/28/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail

Freeburg

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Freeburg Township Office, 203 S. Richland Street

O Fallon

4/18/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Public Safety Building, 285 N. 7 HIlls Rd

Smithton

4/29/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Senior Citizen Center, 711 South Main Street

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Washington

Hoyleton

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Community Building, 368 North Park Street

MO

Crawford

Bourbon

4/11/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bourbon Community Center, 575 Elm Street

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Franklin

Gerald

4/20/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 3698 Old Hwy 50

New Haven

4/13/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 9494 Highway 100

Pacific

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Truman Elementary School, 101 Indian Warpath Drive

Sullivan

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Temple Baptist Church, 444 Beeman

Union

4/11/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 700 Clearview Drive

Washington

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/12/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/13/2022: 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

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4/19/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/20/2022: 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/26/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/26/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bank of Washington, 200 W Main

4/27/2022: 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

4/28/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 6890 Hwy 100

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210

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Jefferson

Arnold

4/10/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., St Davids Catholic Church, 2334 Tenbrook Rd

4/14/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Arnold Recreational Center, 1695 Missouri State Rd.

4/25/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Arsenal Credit Union, 3780 Vogel Road

Cedar Hill

4/29/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Big River VFW Post 5331, 1 Lynn Lane

Crystal City

4/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks Lodge 1721, 4 Elks Drive

De Soto

4/14/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks Lodge 689, 1520 Clarke Street

Festus

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand St.

4/15/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Gold Star Harley-Davidson, 2435 Hwy 67

4/27/2022: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive

Herculaneum

4/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Herculaneum-, 1000 McNutt School Rd

High Ridge

4/18/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church - High Ridge, 2735 High Ridge Blvd.

4/25/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Martin United Church of Christ, 3229 High Ridge Blvd

Hillsboro

4/14/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Hillsboro Community Civic Center, 10349 Hwy 21

Pevely

4/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Pevely, 310 Central Ave

Lincoln

Silex

4/25/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Silex High School, 64 Highway UU

Troy

4/15/2022: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Lincoln County Ambulance District - Troy Base, 1392 S. Third

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus - Troy, MO, 500 Hwy J

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Saint Charles

Lake Saint Louis

4/20/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lake St Louis Police Department, 200 Civic Center Dr

O Fallon

4/15/2022: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Progress West Hospital, 2 Progress Point Parkway

4/19/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Twin Chimneys Subdivision, 7145 Twin Chimneys Blvd

4/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Saint Charles

4/7/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Louis Ambush, Family Arena, 2002 S River Road

4/21/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 115 S. 6th Street

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., McClay Branch Library, 2760 McClay Rd

Saint Peters

4/7/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/12/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/14/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/15/2022: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Barnes Jewish St Peters Hospital Medical Office Building #1, 6 Jungermann Circle, Suite 117

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/19/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/21/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/22/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Club Fitness St. Peters, 3651 N St. Peters Pkwy

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/26/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/28/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center

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Saint Francois

Bonne Terre

4/20/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bonne Terre Senior Center, 114 N Allen St

Desloge

4/26/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Street Events Center, 112 N. Lincoln Street

Farmington

4/15/2022: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., New Heights Church, 4982 Flat River Road

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Saint Louis

Ballwin

4/14/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Manchester Elks Lodge, 2242 Mason Ln

4/24/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St Mark Presbyterian Church, 601 Claymont

4/28/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ballwin VFW Post #6274, 115 Mimosa Ln.

Chesterfield

4/7/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/12/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/13/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/14/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bayer at The Doubletree By Hilton Chesterfield, 16625 Swingley Ridge Rd.

4/14/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/15/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Green Trails Church, 14237 Ladue Rd.

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/19/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/20/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/21/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/26/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/27/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/27/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Jewish Community Center Chesterfield, 16801 Baxter Rd

4/28/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.

Creve Coeur

4/25/2022: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road

Des Peres

4/10/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St Clement School, 1508 Bopp Road

Ellisville

4/26/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Pathfinder Church -Cornerstone Building, 15800 Manchester Rd.

Eureka

4/22/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road

4/29/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Eureka Chamber of Commerce, 113 Hilltop Village Center Dr., Suite C

Fenton

4/14/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Louis County Library -Meramec Valley, 1501 San Simeon Way

4/18/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fenton United Methodist Church, 800 Gravois Rd

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Neighbors Credit Union, 612 Gravois Rd,

Florissant

4/7/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/13/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/14/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/15/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/18/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/21/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/27/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

4/28/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67

Kirkwood

4/11/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 100 East Adams Ave.

4/28/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Kirkwood Middle School, 11287 Manchester

Manchester

4/28/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Manchester Police Department, 200 Highlands Boulevard Drive

Richmond Hts

4/15/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Heights, 8001 Dale Ave

Saint Louis

4/7/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/8/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Road

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/9/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kirkwood Harley Owners Group / Doc's Harley Davidson, 930 S. Kirkwood Road

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/12/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/12/2022: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Delta Air Lines St Louis Lambert International Airport, 10701 Lambert International Blvd

4/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/13/2022: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Blades Elementary School, 5140 Patterson Road

4/14/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Louis Area Chapter American Red Cross, 10195 Corporate Square

4/14/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/18/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., South County YMCA, 12736 Southfork Road

4/18/2022: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mary Queen of Peace, 676 Lockwood Avenue

4/19/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/19/2022: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cliff Cave Library, 5430 Telegraph Rd

4/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/21/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/21/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rooftop Church, 9217 Gravois Road

4/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/25/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Rd.

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/25/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Edward Jones YMCA, 12521 Marine Ave

4/26/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/27/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Grace Union Church, 3900 Union Road

4/28/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/28/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunset Hills Parks & Recreation, 3915 South Lindbergh

4/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.

Wildwood

4/28/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Living Word United Methodist Church, 17315 Manchester Rd

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Saint Louis City

Saint Louis

4/7/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/7/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/9/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Prince Hall Masons, 4525 Olive Street

4/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/11/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/12/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/13/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/13/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Busch Student Center, 20 N Grand

4/14/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/14/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/15/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/18/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/19/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/20/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/20/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/20/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Busch Student Center, 20 N Grand

4/21/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/25/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/26/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/27/2022: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/27/2022: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/27/2022: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link

4/28/2022: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

4/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., St Louis Blood Donation Center, 4050 Lindell Blvd

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Sainte Genevieve

Bloomsdale

4/28/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomsdale Elementary School, 6279 US Highway 61

Sainte Genevieve

4/19/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, 800 Ste Genevieve Dr

4/27/2022: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Ste Genevieve High School, 715 Washington

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Warren

Warrenton

4/7/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St John's Lutheran Church - Warrenton, 950 S. State Hwy 47

4/22/2022: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friedens United Church of Christ, 313 E. Main St.

Wright City

4/29/2022: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wright City High School, 520 Westwood Road

Additional health details

The Red Cross?is?testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus after vaccination or past exposure, regardless of whether they developed symptoms.

Plasma from routine blood, platelet and plasma donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to meet potential future needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.

The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose infection, referred to as a diagnostic test. To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important that individuals who have been asked to quarantine or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone donation until they are symptom free for 10 days and feeling well and healthy.

At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.

Donors can expect to receive antibody testing results and sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

Blood drive safety

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows high standards of safety and infection control, and?additional precautions?– including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vaccination status – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are?asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.

Save time during donation

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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