Blood Drive TODAY: Help with our nation’s emergency blood shortage

Make it a GREAT day and save some lives by stopping by the Front Royal United Methodist Church from 2-7p TODAY (Wednesday, 8/15) and donating a pint of blood!

From the American Red Cross:

Less than 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood or platelets. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors. Nearly 21 million blood products are transfused each year.

Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood and has issued an urgent call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and help save patient lives. Blood donations are currently being distributed to hospitals as fast as donations are coming in, and more donations are needed now.

• Come to give blood July 30-Aug. 30, and the Red Cross will send you a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email.
• Schedule an appointment today by using the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
• Donors can save up to 15 minutes by using RapidPass to complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online. For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass.