CLEVELAND COUNTY RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULE
Biomedical Services
The American Red Cross is the leading blood banking organization in the United States. More than 120 hospitals in North Carolina and their patients depend on the Red Cross to supply them with blood and blood products.
It is easy to donate blood. And, it is such a desperately needed product. We still can't manufacture blood. The only way to have a safe and adequate supply of blood in the hospital when it is needed is for someone just like you to volunteer to donate a pint of blood. You wouldn't hesitate to save someone's life would you? That's exactly what you do, every time you donate the "Gift of Life."
"You Can Give the Gift of Life "
If you are at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and are in general good health you may donate blood every 56 days if you wish. It only takes about an hour for the entire donation process.
The following Bloodmobiles are open to the public:
SEPTEMBER 2008
> All donors will be eligible to win one of three $1,000 gift cards!
09/01 |
Monday |
Harris & Teeter |
11am-3:30pm |
09/02 |
Tuesday |
Boiling Springs Rotary Club |
2:00-6:30pm |
09/07 |
Sunday |
Aldersgate UMC |
8:30am-1:00pm |
09/09 |
Tuesday |
First Baptist-Shelby |
2:00-6:30pm |
09/12 |
Friday |
Kings Mtn. Red Cross Chapter at |
1:30-6:00pm |
09/13 |
Saturday |
Shoal Creek Baptist Church |
10:00am-2:30pm |
09/18 |
Thurday | Central UMC 200 E. Marion St. Shelby, NC 28150 Automated Double Red Cell Machine |
3:00-7:30pm |
09/26 |
Friday | Wal Mart 705 E. Dixon Blvd. Shelby, NC 28150 |
12noon-4:30pm |
09/27 |
Saturday | Buffalo Baptist Church 1223 Yarn Mill Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 Automated Double Red Cell Machine Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A coupons |
10:00am-2:30pm |
09/27 |
Saturday | Calvary Baptist Church In honor of Garland Ridings 320 Old Boiling Springs Rd. Shelby, NC 28152 Automated Double Red Cell Machine Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A coupons |
10:00am-2:30pm |
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BLOOD DONORS STILL URGENTLY NEEDED!
Shelby, July 17—More than two weeks after it first put out its appeal for blood donors, the American Red Cross has seen some improvement in the blood supply, but there is still an urgent need of blood types O positive and O negative. The current supply of those types is at a half day supply.
"The public is responding to the call for blood donors," commented Carrie Bridges, Blood Director of Cleveland County American Red Cross. "The supply of type B blood has improved to almost a two-day supply. However, that’s still a day lower than the three-day supply we need to have on hand."
Cleveland County American Red Cross is open from 9:00am until 5:00pm.
Please call 704-487-8594 if you have any questions.
Our upcoming drives are as follows:
- Wednesday, July 18 at Friendship Masonic Lodge, N. Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC from 2:00pm until 6:30pm.
- Saturday, July 28 at Buffalo Baptist Church, 1410 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby from 10am until 2:30pm.
- Tuesday, July 31 at Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC from 2:30pm until 6:30pm.
- Tuesday, July 31 at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 146 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC from 2pm until 6:30pm.
The blood supply typically experiences a drop in the summer. This drop occurs when schools and colleges close; people take vacations and extended holidays; and businesses hold smaller blood drives due to modified summer operations.
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors of all blood types are welcome.
For more information about or to schedule an appointment,
call Carrie Bridges:
704-487-8594