Upcoming Blood Drives In Bryn Mawr And Gladwyne

BRYN MAWR-GLADWYNE, PA — The American Red Cross has launched its Missing Types campaign to raise awareness for lifesaving blood donations and urge the public to make an appointment to give blood or this summer. And you have chances soon to give blood in Gladwyne and Bryn Mawr.

To draw attention that blood types sometimes do go missing from hospital shelves, A’s, B’s and O’s began disappearing on June 11 from iconic brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the Missing Types campaign, which raise awareness of the need for more blood donors.

Below are upcoming drives in the area:

• 7/8/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Beth David Reform Congregation, 1130 Vaughn Lane, Gladwyne
• 7/10/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rosemont Plaza, 1062 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
• 7/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bryn Mawr College, Admissions Building, 801 Yarrow St., Bryn Mawr

While thousands of blood donors have answered the call to fill the Missing Types, more donors are needed now to help ensure patients don’t have to wait for blood products.

During the summer, especially around holidays like Independence Day, donations often don’t keep pace with patient needs.

The Red Cross is thanking all those who come to donate July 1 through July 6 with an exclusive Red Cross Missing Types T-shirt, while supplies last.

Donors can help fill the missing types by making an appointment to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/MissingTypes, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).