Donate Blood Locally in October

The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood during Liver Awareness Month this October at the following convenient locations:

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

1:30 PM – 6 PM

Altamont United Methodist Church, Outreach Center

100 Altamont Church Rd, Newland, NC 28657

Friday, October 6, 2023

11 AM – 3 PM

Parkway Fire & Rescue, Training Room

12966 Hwy 226 S, Spruce Pine, NC

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

12 PM – 4:30 PM

Linville Land Harbor, Recreation Complex, Large Meeting Room

22 Land Harbor Parkway, Newland, NC 28657

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1 PM – 5:30 PM

Higgins Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

101 N. Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714

According to the American Liver Foundation, more than 6,000 liver transplants are performed each year in the U.S., making it the second most common transplant. Liver transplant patients may require in excess of 30 pints of blood during surgery. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need of transfusions.

To make an appointment or to learn more, 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.