WISCONSIN — The American Red Cross is asking people to donate blood due to an emergency blood shortage.
The Red Cross says about 450 fewer blood drives were organized by businesses and other community groups last week than during a typical week as people across the country celebrated the holiday with activities and travel. This led to about 17,000 fewer blood donations than needed for patients in a single week.
They now have less than a 3-day supply of most blood types – and less than a two-day supply of type O blood – for patients. At least a five-day supply is desired.
Here's how you can help:
Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.
Those interested in hosting a blood drive can learn more and sign up to sponsor a drive this summer by clicking here.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 9-31:
Dodge County:
Beaver Dam
7/15/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
7/16/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 311 W Mackie St
Fox Lake
7/17/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Living Hope Community Church, 740 W. State St, PO Box 111
Horicon
7/18/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., IAM LL873 Union Hall, 258 Barstow St
Iron Ridge
7/9/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Michael's Lutheran Church, N4911 Gray Road
Juneau
7/9/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 15, 162 E Oak St
Lomira
7/15/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 300 Church St
Mayville
7/25/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 134 South Main Street
Randolph
8/5/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Village of Randolph, Village of Randolph, 248 West Stroud St
Watertown
7/23/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Watertown Regional Medical Center, 125 Hospital Drive
Waupun
7/17/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Waupun Fire Department, 16 E Main St
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Fond du Lac County:
Brandon
7/16/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethel Reformed Church, 305 W Main St
Campbellsport
7/16/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 350 S Helena St
Fond du Lac
7/23/2019: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 500 Fond du Lac Ave
Oakfield
7/9/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Oakfield Elementary School, 200 E White Street
Ripon
7/12/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ripon High School, 850 Tiger Dr
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Jefferson County:
Fort Atkinson
7/23/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 201 S Water St
Jefferson
7/18/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Masonic Center, 617 Masonic Blvd
Lake Mills
8/6/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., City Hall, 200 Water St
Watertown
7/25/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Watertown Senior & Community Center, 514 S. First Street
8/7/2019: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1611 E Main St
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Kenosha County:
Kenosha
7/19/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Festival Foods, 6000 31st st
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Milwaukee County:
Brown Deer
7/26/2019: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8635 N 60th St.
Greenfield
7/25/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Greenfield Police Department, 5300 W Layton Ave
Milwaukee
7/16/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4419 S Howell Ave
7/18/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Schlitz Park Office Building, 1555 N River Center Dr
7/22/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Roman Parish, 1710 W. Bolivar Ave.
7/26/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Honey Creek Church, 8200 West Bluemound Rd
7/30/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, 3353 S. Whitnall
8/1/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Ct.
8/6/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hillside Resource Center, 1452 N 7th St
Oak Creek
7/18/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nucor Cold Finish, 7200 S 6th St
7/31/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave
Shorewood
8/9/2019: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Shorewood Village Center, 3930 N. Murray Ave.
Wauwatosa
7/24/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Echelon Apartments, 9810 Echelon Lane
West Allis
7/31/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
Whitefish Bay
7/10/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Whitefish Bay Library, 5420 N Marlborough Dr
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Sheboygan County:
Plymouth
7/11/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, N5990 Country Aire Rd
Sheboygan
7/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
7/19/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
7/22/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Nicholas Hospital, 3100 Superior Ave
7/26/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
8/1/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Mead Public Library, 710 N. 8th St.
8/2/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
8/9/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
Sheboygan Falls
7/11/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pine Haven Christian Communities, 220 Haven Dr
7/19/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sheboygan Falls High School, 220 Amherst Ave.
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Walworth County:
East Troy
7/15/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St -Hwy 20
Lake Geneva
7/10/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mercyhealth, N2950 State Road 67 and Hwy 50
7/10/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Badger High School, 220 E South St
8/9/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Cove of Lake Geneva, 111 Center Street
Walworth
7/26/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Big Foot High School, 401 Devils Ln
Whitewater
7/12/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 S Fremont Street
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Washington County:
Hartford
8/1/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hartford Recreation Center, 125 N Rural St
Jackson
7/24/2019: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Jackson Community Center, N165 W20330 Hickory Ln
West Bend
8/7/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., West Bend City Hall, 1115 S Main Street
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Waukesha County:
Brookfield
7/29/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sendik's Towne Centre, 18915 W Capitol Dr, Suite 100
7/29/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St John Vianney Catholic Church, 1755 N Calhoun Rd
7/30/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Brookfield Central High School, 16900 Gebhardt Rd
8/5/2019: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Corners of Brookfield, 20111 W Bluemound Rd. Suite H102
8/5/2019: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Corners of Brookfield, 20111 W Bluemound Rd. Suite H102
Butler
8/5/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Butler Public Library, 12808 W Hampton Ave
Hartland
7/16/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Merton Community Center, W282 N6966 Main Street
7/29/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave
Mukwonago
7/22/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hillside Community Church, S93 County Rd NN
Muskego
7/19/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Muskego Circle Community Center, S63 W13694 Janesville Rd
New Berlin
7/22/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cleveland Pub & Grill, 14000 W. Cleveland Avenue
8/5/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln
Oconomowoc
7/16/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Parkers Place Fitness, N48 W36105 East Wisconsin Ave
7/30/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., YMCA at Pabst Farms, 1750 Valley Rd
Pewaukee
7/11/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
7/12/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
7/18/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
7/25/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
8/1/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
8/8/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
Summit
8/9/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Summit Village Hall, 37100 Delafield Road
Sussex
7/31/2019: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Rotating Equipment Repair, W248 N5550 Executive Dr
8/6/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St
Waukesha
8/8/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Avenue
