Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

                                                                          $10 e-gift card for donors in August

he American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels.

                                                                          Upcoming blood donation opportunities August 16-31:

Champaign County >

Urbana
8/16/2023: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 701 E Florida Ave
8/25/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Illinois Illini Union, 1401 West Green Street
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Iroquois County >

Clifton
8/16/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 330 East 4th Ave

Onarga
8/16/2023: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Onarga American Legion, 619 W Lincoln Ave
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Livingston County >

Fairbury
8/23/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Maple Street

Pontiac
8/23/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pontiac Township Senior Community Center, 601 N Ladd Street
8/29/2023: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Pontiac Township Senior Community Center, 601 N Ladd Street
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