Red Cross: Maintain a healthy blood supply and celebrate wellness by giving blood or platelets in August
Free A1C screening, $15 e-gift card for coming to give During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and wellbeing while helping to save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.
In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening – a test commonly used to screen for pre-diabetes and diabetes – for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.
August also brings changes in routines. Back-to-school plans, the start of fall sports and final summer vacations may be top of mind right now, but patients can’t wait. Making and keeping donation appointments can be the difference in a patient’s treatment journey.
Help save lives and empower your health. Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give now through Aug. 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities include the following:
•Greenwood: next week Thursday, Aug.
28, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., K & S Logistics, 111 E. Miller St.
•Neillsville: this Monday, Aug. 25, 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., American Legion Post 73, 6 Boon Blvd, PO Box 204
•Thorp: this Tuesday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thorp Fire & Ambulance District Station, 101 S. Wilson St.
Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome. Go to RedCrossBlood.org for more information.
