Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Tulsa Area

TULSA, OK — The nation's blood supply shortage has reached a critical point. The Red Cross and other organizations are urging people to donate soon.

There is an especially large demand for type O donations; the country has about a one-day supply of the highly needed blood type, according to the Red Cross.

Hospitals are treating a high number of traumatic injuries this summer. There is also high demand for organ transplants and elective surgeries.

The Red Cross has distributed about 12 percent more blood donations to hospitals across the U.S. this year compared with the same time last year.

People who donate blood during August will receive a free four-month subscription to Apple Music (new subscribers only). Those who donate between Aug. 1 and 15 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2021 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Tulsa area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 8/1/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Evergreen Baptist Church, 10301 E 111th St So. (Bixby)
• 8/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Anthem Church, 7777 SOUTH GARNETT ROAD (Broken Arrow)
• 8/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ascension St. John Broken Arrow, 1000 W Boise Circle (Broken Arrow)
• 8/12/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Central Park Community Center, 1500 South Main (Broken Arrow)
• 8/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., NoLimits Event Center, 403 W 2nd Ave, Suite 107 (Owasso)
• 8/15/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., St. Henry Catholic Church, 8500 Owasso Expressway (Owasso)
• 8/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/2/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/3/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/4/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/5/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Pkwy (Tulsa)
• 8/5/2021: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sandusky Ave Christian Church, 4424 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/5/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/6/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Islamic Society of Tulsa, 4630 S. Irvington Ave. (Tulsa)
• 8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/8/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Boston Avenue Methodist Church, 1301 S Boston (Tulsa)
• 8/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/9/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/10/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/11/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/12/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/15/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Tulsa Blood Donation Center, 10151 East 11th Street (Tulsa)
• 8/15/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Church of Saint Mary, 1352 E 48th PL (Tulsa)

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.