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American Red Cross in need of blood donations

Posted at 7:54 AM, Jan 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-03 09:54:18-05

GREAT FALLS – This is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross is asking people to participate by giving.

Blood donors have been celebrated in January for nearly 50 years and the goal is to remind people to give during a difficult time.

The American Red Cross said busy holiday schedules, winter weather, and seasonal illness impact donor turnout and make it difficult to maintain a sufficient supply of blood.

Donor Recruitment representative Scott Shanahan said each donor can save up to three lives and the commitment doesn’t take your whole day.

“You know we try to tell people about 45 minutes to an hour, you can also do rapid pass, which is doing your health history questions online before you donate,” Shanahan said.

He added that if you prefer to do that, visit www.redcrossblood.org. It takes about 10-to-15 minutes to complete the process.

-Joe Huisinga reporting for MTN News


How to donate blood:

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification 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 have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Jan. 3-31:

Flathead County

Bigfork

  • 1/7/2019: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Avenue

Columbia Falls

  • 1/3/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave

Kalispell

  • 1/4/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/4/2019: 11 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr
  • 1/7/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/11/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/12/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/14/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/18/2019: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Kalispell City Hall Council Chamber, City Hall Council Chambers, 201 1st Ave East
  • 1/18/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/21/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/21/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 495 5th Ave WN
  • 1/23/2019: 12 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall, Center Street
  • 1/24/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Keller Williams Realty Northwest Montana, 1830 3rd Ave East Ste 102
  • 1/24/2019: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Kalispell Ford, 2000 Rose Crossing
  • 1/25/2019: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Kalispell Toyota, 2845 Hwy 93 South
  • 1/25/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/26/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rosauer’s Food and Drug, 2150 Hwy 93 South
  • 1/28/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kalispell Blood Donation Center, 126 North Meridian Road
  • 1/29/2019: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., The Church at Creston – Lutheran, 5447 Hwy 35
  • 1/30/2019: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Kalispell Elks Lodge, 1820 Hwy 93S
  • 1/31/2019: 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., US Forest Service Offices, 650 Wolfpack Way

Whitefish

  • 1/11/2019: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Park Side Credit Union, 1300 Baker Ave
  • 1/17/2019: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave

Lake County

Charlo

  • 1/9/2019: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Charlo High School, 405 1st Ave West

Polson

  • 1/3/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., St Joseph Medical Center, 6 13th Ave East
  • 1/22/2019: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave East

Ronan

  • 1/24/2019: 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., St. Luke Community Hospital, 107 6th Ave SW

Missoula County

Condon

  • 1/15/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Swan Valley Community Hall, Glacier Creek Road

Missoula

  • 1/4/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/5/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/5/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ace Hardware, 2301 Brooks St.
  • 1/6/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/7/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/8/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/10/2019: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Missoula City Offices, 435 Ryman
  • 1/11/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/11/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Morrison Maierle, Inc., 1055 Mount Ave
  • 1/12/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/13/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/14/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/14/2019: 2 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St
  • 1/15/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., PayneWest Insurance, 2925 Palmer, Suite B
  • 1/15/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/16/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bretz RV & Marine, 4800 Grant Creek Rd.
  • 1/18/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/19/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/20/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/21/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/22/2019: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missoula Federal Credit Union, 3600 Brooks St
  • 1/22/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/22/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Good Food Store, 1600 South 3rd Street West
  • 1/23/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., University of Montana Jesse Hall, University of Montana
  • 1/25/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/26/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/27/2019: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/28/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/29/2019: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Missoula Blood Donation Center, 2401 North Reserve Street, Suites 6 and 7
  • 1/29/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Bicycle Hangar, 1801 Brooks, Suite B
  • 1/29/2019: 1 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 East Main
  • 1/31/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aerial Fire Depot, 5765 W. Broadway

Ravalli County

Darby

  • 1/21/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Darby High School, 209 School Drive

Florence

  • 1/10/2019: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Florence Volunteer Fire Department, 234 Holloway

Hamilton

  • 1/8/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane

Victor

  • 1/3/2019: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Victor High School, Victor High School, 425 4th Avenue
  • 1/8/2019: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 5th and A Street