Blood Donations Needed In Dallas Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

DALLAS, TX — 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 Dallas area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 8/4/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Texas A&M Agrilife Research, 17360 Coit Rd (Dallas)
• 8/5/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 3601 Dallas Parkway (Plano)
• 8/13/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Plano, 1100 Allied Drive (Plano)
• 8/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Wylie, 400 N, Sanden Blvd (Wylie)
• 8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oaks RiverChase, 777 Fairway Drive (Coppell)
• 8/9/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 420 S. Heartz Road (Coppell)
• 8/2/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 8/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., East Lake Event Center, 8630 Thurgood Lane (Dallas)
• 8/5/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2945 South Sunbeck Circle (Dallas)
• 8/7/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 8/12/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Energy Transfer, 8020 Park Lane (Dallas)
• 8/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Whole Foods Market Park Lane Store, 8190 Park Lane (Dallas)
• 8/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Luke United Methodist Church Youth Building, 5710 E R L Thornton Fwy, (Dallas)
• 8/6/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bass Pro Shop, 5001 Bass Pro Dr. (Garland)
• 8/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/4/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/5/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., CarMax Irving, 3100 Spur 482 (Irving)
• 8/6/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/7/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/10/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mater Dei Catholic Parish, 2030 East State Highway 356 (Irving)
• 8/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 2525 W. Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (Irving)
• 8/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/13/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/14/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 8/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr, (Mesquite)
• 8/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Texans Credit Union, 777 E Campbell Road (Richardson)
• 8/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Main Street Events, 4111 Main Street (Rowlett)
• 8/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., JoAnn Kimmel Foundation-Trinity All Stars, 207 James Street (Roanoke)
• 8/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Forney, 414 W Broad St (Forney)
• 8/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fairfield by Marriott North Arlington, 2500 East Lamar Blvd (Arlington)
• 8/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Family Healthcare Associates, 1300 S. Fielder Rd. (Arlington)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Dallas area, or search for others nearby.

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.