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The American Red Cross is hoping more type O blood donors will come forward over the next month.

To help increase the blood supply, the Red Cross will be hosting several blood donation opportunities.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities- Remainder Of The Month Of March – Mid-April:

Douglas County:

Atwood-

3/28/2019: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street

Logan County:

Lincoln-

4/9/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lincoln College, 300 Keokuk

4/17/2019: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lincoln Sports Complex, 1400 Primm Rd

Macon County:

Argenta-

4/2/2019: 1:45 p.m. – 6 p.m., Argenta United Methodist Church, 520 West Elm

Decatur-

3/30/2019: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

4/2/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

4/9/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

4/16/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

4/19/2019: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

4/20/2019: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

Menard County:

Athens-

4/11/2019: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Athens High School, 1 Warrior Way

How to donate blood Simply download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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 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.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

(Information Courtesy Of WICS-TV)