Clawson Residents, Beat the Holiday Rush and Give Blood Early

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a point to give blood before the busy holiday season arrives.

Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people become busy with holiday festivities. Donors are needed in the weeks leading up to the winter holidays to help prevent these seasonal declines. Donors of all blood types, and especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed now to help maintain a stable blood supply.

Blood donation appointments can be made through the Red Cross Blood Donor App – a faster, more convenient way to schedule and manage donation appointments, especially for donors on the go. The app also allows users to track donation histories, earn rewards and invite others to join them on a lifesaving team. The app is free and available for download in app stores.

Donors may also visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Macomb County

Chesterfield Township

11/14/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Chesterfield Township Officies, 47275 Sugarbush

Clinton Township

11/3/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Parkway Chrysler Jeep, 21560 Hall Road

11/12/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Riverside Academy, 24001 F. V. Pankow Boulevard

Fraser

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 34385 Garfield

Macomb

11/2/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Isidore Catholic Church, 18201 23 Mile Road

11/11/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Lutheran High School North Gym, 16825 24 Mile Road

11/13/2014: 1:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Seneca Middle School, 47200 Heydenreich

Macomb Township

11/4/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., William Beaumont Medical Center, 15979 Hall Rd.

Romeo

11/12/2014: 9 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Masonic Temple, 231 North Main Street

11/12/2014: 2 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Masonic Temple, 231 North Main Street

Saint Clair Shores

11/6/2014: 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lakeshore High School, 22980 Thirteen Mile Road

Shelby Township

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., King of Kings Lutheran Church, 47500 Schoenherr

11/13/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Duncan Elementary School, 14500 Twenty Six Mile Road

Sterling Heights

11/3/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside, 14500 Hall Rd

11/11/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Heritage Junior High, 37400 Dodge Park

11/11/2014: 2:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., Burr Elementary School, 41460 Ryan Road

11/13/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., New Life Presbyterian Church, 11300 Nineteen Mile Road

11/13/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Dresden Elementary School, 11400 Delvin

Warren

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/2/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 32400 Hoover

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/7/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/11/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/12/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., South Macomb Blood Donation Center, 13260 East 11 Mile Rd.

11/15/2014: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Warren Community Church, 28100 Ryan Road

Oakland County

Auburn Hills

11/14/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Avondale High School, 2800 Waukegan

Berkley

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/6/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/10/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Berkley High School, 2325 Caltapa

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/12/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/13/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave

Birmingham

11/9/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Holy Name Catholic Church, 680 Harmon

Bloomfield

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/7/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/11/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.

Bloomfield Hills

11/9/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Hugo of the Hills, 2215 Opdyke Road

Farmington

11/2/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows School, 23615 Powers Road

Farmington Hills

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Finnish Cultural Center, 35200 West 8 Mile Rd

11/6/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/13/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.

Highland

11/6/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Milford High School, 2390 South Milford Road

Highland Township

11/2/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3700 Harvey Lake Road

Lake Orion

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Divine Grace School, 3000 Lapeer Road

11/13/2014: 1:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1715 Lapeer Road

Lathrup Village

11/14/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Southfield Lathrup High School, 19301 West Twelve Mile Road

Madison Heights

11/6/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Lamphere High School, 610 West 13 Mile Road

Novi

11/4/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Keller Williams Realty-Novi, 39500 Orchard Hill Place

Orion

11/2/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 715 North Lapeer Road

Ortonville

11/5/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Brandon High School, 1025 South Ortonville Road

Oxford

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 108, 130 East Drahner

Rochester

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Living Word Lutheran Church, 3838 North Rochester Road

11/5/2014: 11 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Rochester Schools, 501 West University

11/7/2014: 6:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Crittenton Medical Center, 1101 West University

11/7/2014: 12:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Crittenton Medical Center, 1101 West University

Rochester Hills

11/5/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Oakland University, 49 Oakland Center Boulevard

11/5/2014: 3 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Oakland University, 49 Oakland Center Boulevard

11/6/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Oakland University, 49 Oakland Center Boulevard

11/6/2014: 3 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Oakland University, 49 Oakland Center Boulevard

11/12/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Rochester Adams High School, 3200 West Tienken

Southfield

11/13/2014: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., First Plaza, 26955 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200

11/14/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Southfield High School, 24575 Lahser

Troy

11/5/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Athens High School, 4333 John R. Road

11/6/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Pipefitters Industrial Training Center, 636 Executive Drive

White Lake

11/7/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Road

Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., U of M Alumni Association, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, 200 Fletcher St.

11/3/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Mosher Jordan Hall, Mosher Jordan Hall, 200 Obserevatory St

11/4/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Campus Safety Services Building, 1239 Kipke Drive

11/4/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., University of Michigan School of Education, 610 East University

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/5/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., University of Michigan Furstenberg Student Center, 1301 Catherine, M-7301

11/5/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan Pierpoint Commons North Campus, Pierpoint Commons North Campus, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/6/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/6/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Michigan Union, 530 South State Street

11/7/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/7/2014: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., University of Michigan Nursing School, 400 N. Ingalls

11/7/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Michigan Union, 530 S. State

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/9/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2150 Frieze Road

11/10/2014: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., University of Michigan School of Social Work, School of Social Work, 1080 S. University

11/10/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan League, Michigan Union APO Service Org, 911 N. University

11/10/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Michigan Union, 530 South State Street

11/11/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., University of Michigan Wolverine Towers, 3003 S. State St.

11/11/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan Pierpoint Commons North Campus, Pierpoint Commons North Campus, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd

11/11/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/11/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Michigan Union, 530 South State Street

11/12/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., North Campus Research Complex, 1600 Huron Parkway, Building 520

11/12/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/12/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Michigan Union, 530 S. State

11/12/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Betsy Barbour, 420 South State St.

11/13/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan League, Michigan Union APO Service Org, 911 N. University

11/13/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/13/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Bursley Hall, Michigan Union APO Service Org, 1931 Duffield Street

11/13/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Michigan Union, 530 South State Street

11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

11/14/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan Pierpoint Commons North Campus, Pierpoint Commons North Campus, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd

11/14/2014: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan Michigan Union, 530 South State Street

11/14/2014: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., University of Michigan Stockwell Hall, Stockwell Hall, 324 S. Observatory Rd

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd

Ypsilanti

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Ypsilanti Baptist Temple, 1325 E. Cross St.

Wayne County

Dearborn

11/12/2014: 2:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., DuVall Elementary School, 22561 Beech

Detroit

11/1/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., ARC Detroit Blood Donation Center, 100 Mack Ave

11/8/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., ARC Detroit Blood Donation Center, 100 Mack Ave

11/8/2014: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Outer Drive Faith Lutheran Church, 17500 James Couzens

11/15/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., ARC Detroit Blood Donation Center, 100 Mack Ave

Garden City

11/9/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Raphael School, 31500 Beechwood Drive

Livonia

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/4/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/6/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/7/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., St. Priscilla Catholic Church, 19120 Purlingbrook Road

11/11/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/12/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/13/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.

11/15/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, 9601Hubbard

Northville

11/4/2014: 1:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 40000 Six Mile

Plymouth

11/9/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty Road

Redford

11/2/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Valentine Catholic Church, 25881 Dow Road

Riverview

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/3/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/5/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/7/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/8/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/10/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/12/2014: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/14/2014: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

11/15/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.

Rockwood

11/2/2014: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., St. Marys Catholic Church, 32477 Church

Romulus

11/1/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 11160 Olive St.

Westland

11/4/2014: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Lutheran High School, 33300 Cowan Rd

11/12/2014: 7:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., John Glenn High School, 36105 Marquette

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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