GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE
In an effort to maintain social distancing in response to the COVID-19 virus, all donors MUST schedule a donation appointment in advance. To schedule your appointment, and to locate a blood drive near you, click here. All blood drives subject to change or cancellation.
Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th-PADUCAH DONOR DAYS-7 a.m. to 7 p.m.-Schroeder Expo Center in Paducah.
Friday, July 10th, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church Benton; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Mayfield.
Sunday, July 12th, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. at Reidland United Methodist Church.
Monday, July 13th, from noon to 6 p.m. at Woodman Life in Benton, and from 1 to 6 p.m. at Hazel Baptist Church.
Tuesday, July 14th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CFSB Murray and Hardin Baptist Church.
Wednesday, July 15th, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare, IL and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CFSB Mayfield.
Thursday, July 16th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Murray, and from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Alford-Hardin Masonic Lodge in Benton.
Friday, July 17th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lyon County Convention Center in Eddyville.
Sunday, July 19th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fancy Farm.
Monday, July 20th, from noon to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Clinton and at Fellowship Baptist Church in Vienna, IL.
Currently, the Paducah Donor Center located at 4635 Falconcrest Drive is open:
Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please call (270) 442-9141 for Thursday hours.
Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
1st, 4th and 5th Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For your convenience, you may now schedule blood donation appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org. Donors may subscribe to Red Cross texting by sending redcross to 42227 or registering online at www.bloodisneeded.org .
For some blood drives, you may schedule an appointment: Go online- log on to www.givelife.org. Go to “Step One: Find a Blood Drive”, and follow the instructions.
Or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to find a blood drive near you!
Eligibility Requirements for Blood Donation To give blood you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood in the last 56 days. “Healthy” means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. Medical staff will examine your health history and take your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count prior to donation. Your eligibility will be determined after the examination. For a more complete listing of guidelines and how they are affected by various medical conditions go to www.givelife.org, click on “being a donor” and then “eligibility guidelines”.
