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Tuesday, June 11th – Sidney – St. Matthews, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 12th – Sidney Health Center – Fitness Room, 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close, but the need for blood never takes a holiday. The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood or platelets and save lives this summer. Patients in Montana hospitals served by the Red Cross depend on community blood donations every day. Every day, the Red Cross collects 155 pints o...
Each year, the President of the United States proclaims the month of March as “Red Cross Month,” to honor the lifesaving work the organization does throughout the year. Show your support and celebrate with us by donating blood and asking a friend to do the same. The Red Cross helps save lives each day by managing nearly half of the nation’s blood supply. In the United States, every two seconds someone needs blood. It must be readily available for accident victims, people undergoing routine surgeries, people with rare blood disorders and prema...
Throughout the month of January, the American Red Cross celebrates the contributions of thousands of volunteer blood donors in Montana who give the gift of life with every blood donation. January has been designated National Blood Donor Month to raise awareness of blood donation during the time of year when blood supplies often fall to their lowest levels. Donations traditionally decline during the post-holiday season, due to busy schedules and inclement weather which can prevent people from keeping donation appointments. At the same time, the...
