Red Cross sets blood drawings in the area

From American Red Cross

In January, during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to roll up their sleeves to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients.

  Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January to honor blood and platelet donors and to help increase donations during the winter months. Maintaining a sufficient blood supply for patients is difficult at this time of year because extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout.

  The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood regularly, beginning in January. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Jan. 1-6 will get a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

  To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS or 1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Havre — Monday, Jan 4, noon-5:30 p.m., St. Jude Parish Center, 440 7th Ave.

Chinook — Tuesday, Jan. 5, 12:30-6 p.m., Chinook High School, 528 Ohio St. N.

  Harlem — Wednesday, Jan. 6, noon-6 p.m., Fort Belknap Hospital, Rural Route 1

Chester — Thursday, Jan. 7, 1-6 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Main and Madison

Box Elder — Thursday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Stone Child College