MADISON (WITI) -- September is National Preparedness Month, a time for Americans to prepare for emergencies of all types, including ones that require blood transfusions. By giving blood through the American Red Cross, donors help ensure an adequate supply is available.
Currently, eligible donors of all blood types, especially O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed for the Red Cross to readily meet patient needs. Donors who gave blood at the start of summer may now be eligible to donate again.
Help the Red Cross be prepared by making an appointment to donate blood. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Dodge County
Sept. 4 from 1-6 p.m. at BethanyEvangelicalLutheranChurch & School, 269 N. Lake St. in Hustisford, Wis.
Sept. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at EdgewoodChurch, 201 Edgewood Drive in Waupun, Wis.
Sept. 9 from 1-6 p.m. at ImmanuelLutheranChurch, N554 County Road R in Lebanon, Wis.
Fond du Lac County
Sept. 13 from 1:45-5:45 p.m. at OakfieldHigh School, 250 E. Church St. in Oakfield, Wis.
Jefferson County
Sept. 12 from 1-6 p.m. at St. John’s LutheranChurch, 129 N. Watertown St. in Johnson Creek, Wis.
Milwaukee County
Sept. 10 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at YMCA West Suburban Branch, 2420 N. 124th St. in Wauwatosa, Wis.
Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RonaldReaganHigh School, 4965 S. 20th St. in Milwaukee, Wis.
Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at TwoParkPlaza, 10850 W. Park Place in Milwaukee, Wis.
Ozaukee County
Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Masonic Lodge, 504 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington, Wis.
Sheboygan County
Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Sheboygan Chapter, 2032 Erie Ave. in Sheboygan, Wis.
Sept. 10 from 1-5:30 p.m. at Anchor Lanes, 230 N. Lincoln St. in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Sept. 11 from 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ, 217 Salem Drive in Plymouth, Wis.
Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at American Red Cross Sheboygan Chapter, 2032 Erie Ave. in Sheboygan, Wis.
Walworth County
Sept. 3 from 12-6 p.m. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Esker Hall, 420 N. Prairie St. in Whitewater, Wis.
Sept. 6 from 12-5 p.m. at SunsetParkRecBuilding, 200 Devendorf St. in Elkhorn, Wis.
Sept. 6 from 12-6 p.m. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Esker Hall, 420 N. Prairie St. in Whitewater, Wis.
Sept. 13 from 12-6 p.m. at Whitewater Armory, 146 W. North St. in Whitewater, Wis.
Waukesha County
Sept. 3 from 1-6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 815 Concord Road in Oconomowoc, Wis.
Sept. 3 from 1-6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross Waukesha, 2220 Silvernail Road in Pewaukee, Wis.
Sept. 4 from 1-6 p.m. at MuskegoCity Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Ave. in Muskego, Wis.
Sept. 5 from 1-6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross Waukesha, 2220 Silvernail Road in Pewaukee, Wis.
Sept. 10 from 1-6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross Waukesha, 2220 Silvernail Road in Pewaukee, Wis.
Sept. 12 from 1-6:30 p.m. at American Red Cross Waukesha, 2220 Silvernail Road in Pewaukee, Wis.
Sept. 13 from 1-6 p.m. at Nashotah House Theological Seminary Refectory, 2777 Mission Road in Nashotah, Wis.
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org 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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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.