American Red Cross holds blood drives during November

LAPEER COUNTY — The American Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by about 25% since early August. Right now, blood product distributions to hospitals are outpacing the number of blood donations coming in.

Those who donate blood before Nov. 9 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a restaurant merchant of their choice, plus they will be automatically entered to win a $5,000 gift card to treat yourself to whatever you’d like. There will be three lucky winners (one each week).

To be eligible to donate blood, people need to be at least 17 years of age, be in good general health and weigh at least 110 lbs. To schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS, 1-800-733- 2767.

Blood drives in and around Lapeer County during November will be held:

• Wednesday, Nov. 1 — American Legion Post 108, 130 East Drahner Rd. in Oxford, from noon to 6 p.m.

• Monday, Nov. 6 — Oxford Free Methodist Church, 790 S. Lapeer Rd. in Oxford, from 1-7 p.m.;

• Tuesday, Nov. 7 — North Branch American Legion, 4075 Huron St., from 12:30-6:30 p.m.;

• Wednesday, Nov. 8 — LakeVille Memorial High School, 12455 Wilson Rd. in Otisville, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

• Friday, Nov. 10 — Mayville High School, 6250 Fulton St., from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

• Monday, Nov. 13 — Calvary Bible Church, 923 S. Main (M-24) in Lapeer, from noon to 6 p.m.;

• Friday, Nov. 17 — Millington United Methodist Church, 9020 State Rd., from noon to 6 p.m.;

• Monday, Nov. 20 — VFW Post 4139, 128 Daley Rd. in Mayfield Township, from 1-7 p.m.;

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 — Hadley Community Church, 3638 S. Hadley Rd., from 2-7 p.m.;

• Wednesday, Nov. 22 — St. John Catholic Church Family Life Center, 505 N. Dayton St. in Davison, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;

• Monday, Nov. 27 — St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 450 E. Wilson Rd. in Otisville, from noon to 6 p.m.;

— Jeff Hogan