Need for Blood Doesn’t Stop for Holidays – Donors Needed

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a life-saving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the American Red Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season. Those with type O blood are especially needed.

How blood donation impacts lives

On Sept. 28, 2018, MaKenzie Schienebeck experienced a complication during her pregnancy and found herself losing blood extremely fast. She was in and out of consciousness and felt her life slipping away. Schienebeck was given blood transfusions on the way to the hospital, during emergency surgery and after surgery. “I would not be alive today if it was not for the American Red Cross and the gracious donors who gave their blood,” said Schienebeck.

“Blood is more than just blood. It’s the key to saving lives."

During the holiday season, set aside an hour to give blood and be the lifeline patients need. Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In thanks for helping meet the urgent need, those who come to give blood or platelets now through Dec. 18 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Portland:

• 12/6/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/6/2019: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Student Center
• 12/6/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Rita Catholic Church, 10029 NE Prescott
• 12/9/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland State University Outside Viking Room, 1825 SW Broadway
• 12/9/2019: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Cascade Station Corporate Center I, 9600 NE Cascades Pkwy
• 12/9/2019: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott Street
• 12/9/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/11/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., The Standard, 900 SW 5th Avenue
• 12/11/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., CareOregon, 315 SW 5th
• 12/11/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/12/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., The Standard, 900 SW 5th Avenue
• 12/12/2019: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Lloyd Tower Pacificorp, 825 NE Multnomah St
• 12/12/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Portland Adventist Medical Center, 10123 SE Market
• 12/12/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/12/2019: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Lloyd Tower Pacificorp, 825 NE Multnomah St
• 12/13/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/13/2019: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cambia, 1621 SW 1st
• 12/13/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., OR Public Health Services, 800 NE Oregon Street
• 12/13/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grant Park Village, 1580 NE 32nd Avenue
• 12/16/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/17/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/18/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Block 300, 308 SW 2nd Avenue
• 12/18/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., First & Main, 100 SW Main St
• 12/18/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/18/2019: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Commonwealth Building Portland, 421 SW 6th Avenue
• 12/19/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Corp Con Center, 4555 N Channel Avenue
• 12/19/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Biomedical Information Communications Center, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd
• 12/19/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/19/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Bldg, 1220 SW 3rd Ave
• 12/20/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/20/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall, 2201 Lloyd Center #1010
• 12/23/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mark O Hatfield Courthouse, 1000 SW Third Avenue
• 12/23/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Zapproved, 1414 NW Northrup St
• 12/23/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/24/2019: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodstock Shopping Center, 4523 SE Woodstock
• 12/24/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/26/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/26/2019: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall, 2201 Lloyd Center #1010
• 12/26/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fred Meyer Burlingame, 7555 SW Barbur Blvd
• 12/26/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Burgerville #42, 3432 SE 25th Avenue
• 12/26/2019: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall, 2201 Lloyd Center #1010
• 12/27/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/30/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., VA Medical Center Portland, 3710 SW US Veterans Road
• 12/30/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256, 4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd
• 12/30/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave
• 12/31/2019: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Ave