Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience. Get a good night’s sleep, drink an extra 16 ounces of water, eat iron-rich foods to maintain a healthy iron level and consume a low-fat meal before donating.
The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood at the following locations:
Monday, April 5, 2021
10:00 AM – 02:30 PM
Henderson County Offices
211 1st Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792
American Red Cross Basement Office
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
10:00 AM – 02:30 PM
Henderson County Offices
211 1st Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792
American Red Cross Basement Office
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
01:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Veritas Christian Academy
17 Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Gym
Monday, April 19, 2021
10:00 AM – 02:30 PM
Henderson County Offices
211 1st Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792
American Red Cross Basement Office
Monday, April 26, 2021
10:00 AM – 02:30 PM
YMCA Hendersonville
810 6th Avenue W, Hendersonville, NC 28739
American Red Cross Bus
Thursday, April 29, 2021
08:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fruitland Baptist Bible College – Chapel Building – Classroom 8
1455 Gilliam Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Donating blood is an easy way to help others and only takes about an hour. The Red Cross encourages donors to give blood every time they are eligible. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. 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.
