Marple-, Newtown-Area Blood Drives Planned For Coming Weeks

MARPLE-NEWTOWN, PA – The _meric_n Red Cr_ss needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves.

The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types in the Marple and NEwtown areas to give now to help prevent delays in patient care this summer.

Upcoming drives in the area include:

• 6/28/2018: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bon Air Fire Company, 541 Royal Ave., Haverford
• 7/2/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Radnor Corporate Center, Building 4, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor
• 7/2/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1141 West Chester Pike, Haverford
• 7/6/2018: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 50 N. Malin Road, Broomall
• 7/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cabrini University, Grace Hall, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor
• 7/12/2018: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Evolve IP Corporate Center, 996 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne

Earlier this month, A’s, B’s and O’s began disappearing from brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the Red Cross Missing Types campaign to draw attention to the need for new blood donors. More than 1,000 partners across the country, from small businesses to leading national brands, have signed on to join the #MissingType movement and raise awareness about the critical role of every blood donor.

While thousands of donors have answered the call to donate blood, more donors are needed now to help ensure blood types don’t go missing.

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 2 through July 7 with an exclusive Red Cross Missing Types T-shirt, while supplies last.

Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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