Franklin Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

FRANKLIN, TN — The nation's low blood donation supply continues to pose a challenge during a summer when demand is unusually high.

The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional daily blood donations in order to meet hospital demand.

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

People who donate through the end of July will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card, plus automatically be entered for a chance to win free gas for a year.

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

• 7/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Two Meridian, 501 Corporate Center Dr. (Franklin)
• 7/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100 (Franklin)
• 7/15/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Westhaven Community, 401 Cheltenham Avenue (Franklin)
• 7/16/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/19/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/19/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lifetime Fitness, 5020 Carothers Parkway (Franklin)
• 7/20/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Co., 5005 Maryland Way (Brentwood)
• 7/20/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/21/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lowe's Home Improvement, 3060 Mallory Lane (Franklin)
• 7/21/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd. (Franklin)
• 7/22/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group, 1430 Murfreesboro Rd (Franklin)
• 7/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100 (Franklin)
• 7/22/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group, 1430 Murfreesboro Rd (Franklin)
• 7/22/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Franklin Christian Church, 4040 Murfreesboro Road (Franklin)
• 7/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100 (Franklin)
• 7/26/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oak Valley Baptist Church, 1161 Lewisburg Pike (Franklin)
• 7/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Franklin Park, 6100 Tower Circle (Franklin)
• 7/27/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., NHC Place at Cool Springs, 211 Cool Springs Blvd. (Franklin)
• 7/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2419 Bethlehem Loop (Franklin)
• 7/28/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/28/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Otter Creek Church, 409 Franklin Road (Brentwood)
• 7/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., MEDHOST, 6550 Carothers Parkway, Suite 160 (Franklin)
• 7/28/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Springhill Suites by Marriott Franklin Cool Springs, 5011 Aspen Grove Drive (Franklin)
• 7/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bethel World Outreach Church, 5670 Granny White Pike (Brentwood)
• 7/29/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100 (Franklin)
• 7/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Walker Memorial Baptist Church, 1350 W. Main Street (Franklin)
• 7/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd. (Brentwood)
• 7/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vanderbilt Medical Group, 2105 Edward Curd Lane (Franklin)

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.