Build the blood supply: Give blood or platelets now with Red Cross
Exclusive Tetris ® + Red Cross T-shirt for coming to give through June 9
SPRINGFIELD, Mo (May 20, 2024) — Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and
summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or
platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type
O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical
procedures.
Every single donation can help keep the blood supply as stable as possible during a busy time of year
when many regular donors may be unable to give. Book a time to give now by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
The Red Cross has teamed up with Tetris, creators of the iconic, best-selling video game, to celebrate
their 40th anniversary and build the blood supply for patients in need. In commemoration, all who come to
give May 20-June 9, 2024, will get an exclusive Tetris ® + Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last, plus be
automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to New York to meet Tetris creator, Alexey Pajitnov.
See RedCrossBlood.org/Tetris for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 20-June 9
MO
Barry
Shell Knob
6/3/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lakeside Christian Church, 22321 Oak Ridge Drive
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Bates
Rich Hill
5/28/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Rich Hill Christian Church, 300 E Walnut (A Highway)
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Benton
Lincoln
6/4/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Regal Rexnord, 19222 State Hwy AC
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Camden
Camdenton
2024-APL-2177
5/20/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Lake Breeze Event Center, 7127 Old Route 5
Lake Ozark
6/4/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 755 Bagnell Dam Blvd.
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Christian
Ozark
5/23/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Ozark Community Center, 1530 West Jackson
6/6/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Christian County Courthouse, 100 W Church St
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Dade
Lockwood
6/4/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 710 Locust
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Greene
Battlefield
5/31/2024: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Battlefield Fire District, 4101 W. 2nd Street
Springfield
5/20/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/21/2024: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Greene County Sheriff, 5100 W. Division Street
5/21/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/22/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Red Cross Blood Center, 313 East Battlefield, Suite B
5/23/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Pat Jones YMCA, 1901 E Republic Rd
5/23/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 333 John Q.
Hammons Parkway
5/24/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/25/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/26/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/27/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/28/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
5/31/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/1/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/2/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/3/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/4/2024: 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/7/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/8/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
6/8/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., East Sunshine Church of Christ, 3721 E Sunshine St
6/9/2024: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 313 E. Battlefield, Ste B
Willard
6/6/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Orchard Hills Ward, 320
West Jackson Street
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Henry
Clinton
5/31/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 297 NW 40 Rd
2024-APL-2177
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Howell
West Plains
5/23/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 503 West Main Street
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Jasper
Carthage
5/29/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Carthage Public Library, 612 S Garrison Ave
6/7/2024: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fair Acres YMCA, 2600 Grand Ave
Joplin
5/24/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Integrity Home Care, 4830 E. 32nd St #1
6/7/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2107 South Indiana
Avenue
Purcell
5/22/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Purcell Baptist Church, 403 Main St
Webb City
6/5/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Webb City Library, 101 S Liberty St
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Laclede
Phillipsburg
6/6/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Phillipsburg Christian Church, 304 N Grover St
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Newton
Neosho
5/20/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lampo Community Center, 500 East Spring Street
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Ozark
Gainesville
6/5/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Christian Church, 301 Disciples Lane
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Pulaski
Fort Leonard Wood
5/24/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ft Wood Army Community Hospital, 4430 Missouri Avenue
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Saint Clair
Osceola
6/5/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Osceola High School, 76 SE HWY WW
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2024-APL-2177
Stone
Reeds Spring
5/29/2024: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 9113 E State Highway
76
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Taney
Branson
5/23/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Bungalows at Branson Meadows, 5351 Gretna Road
5/24/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Our Lady Of the Lake Catholic Church, 202 Vaughn Drive
Hollister
5/21/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 151 Elm St
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Wright
Mountain Grove
5/21/2024: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ozark Family YMCA, 1 YMCA Dr.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device 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.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor
ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood
donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood
products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40%
of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and
supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more
information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow
