Red Cross announces blood drive dates

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By Portia Williams

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The Ohio River Valley American Red Cross (ORVARC), Executive Director Debbie Smith, said the blood drives are vitally important, and is hopeful for community support to meet the need.

“Blood drives are always extremely important, because each blood drive can save up to three lives,” Smith said. “So it makes a big difference when someone gives, and donates blood. She said the O blood type is always in demand, because of it’s versatility, being a blood type that anyone can use.”

Red Cross blood drives can open up scholarship opportunities for students.

“Another thing that people probably don’t realize, is that the local blood drives are also used to help students earn scholarships,” she said. “So, that is another great fact, because I am sure there are a lot of school drives. It is all based upon how many donations are collected at the drive. They usually have this in the school, some of the students maybe that help to encourage people to donate, so those people are a part of what we call our Red, White and Youth that participate and are volunteers for the Red Cross. So that is a way that they can earn scholarships too, plus help to save a life.”

She said they have record number of students involved in the drives this year.

“This year we have 120 local students in Scioto County participating in Red White and Youth, and that is definitely a record for us,” she said. “I think the highest number that we had prior to this year was just 70, but we have 120 students involved this year, and we are really excited about that.”

November 2015 Blood Drives will include the following locations:

Mon. Nov. 2 – WesBanco Bank/Jackson Branch drive at Jackson County Extension Office – 17 Standpipe Road, Jackson, 10 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Call 740-422-7360 to schedule an appt.

Wed. Nov. 4 – Northwest High School 914 Mohawk Drive, McDermott, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Call 740-259-2366 to schedule an appt. Rarden Fire Department 1400 Main Street, Rarden, 12:30 p.m.- 6 p.m. Call 740-372-7245 to schedule an appt.

Fri. Nov. 6 – Jackson Holzer Medical Center 500 Burlington Road, Jackson 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 740-288-4625 to schedule an appt.

Rock Hill High School 2415 County Road 26, Ironton, 8 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Call 740-532-7012 to schedule an appt.

Mon. Nov. 9 – Notre Dame High School 2220 Sunrise Avenue, Portsmouth. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 740-353-0719 to schedule an appt.

Thurs. Nov. 12 – Shawnee State University Sodexo Ballroom, 2nd Fl. – Univ. Ctr. – 940 Second Street, Portsmouth 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Call 740-351-3662 to schedule an appt.

Wed. Nov. 18 – Shawnee State University (Sodexo Ballroom, 2nd Fl. – Univ. Ctr. – 940 Second Street, Portsmouth 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Call 740-351-3662 to schedule an appt.

Green High School 4057 Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, 8 a.m-1:30 p.m. Call 740-354-9150 to schedule an appt.

Thur. Nov. 19 – Wellston High School 200 Golden Rocket Drive, Wellston, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call 740-384-2162 to schedule an appt.

Mon. Nov. 23 – Symmes Valley High School 14778 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio. 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call 740-643-2371 to schedule an appt.

Tues. Nov. 24 – Portsmouth Community to be held at All Saints Episcopal Church – 610 4th Street, Portsmouth. 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 740-354-3293 to schedule an appt.

Waverly High School 1 Tiger Drive, Waverly 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call 740-947-4470 to schedule an appt.

The Ohio River Chapter of the American Red Cross is located at, 1801 Robinson Ave. in Portsmouth. More information about the chapter as well as ongoing events visit them on Facebook.

Walk-ins are welcome Please bring ARC donor card or a photo ID. Appointments may also be scheduled by visiting: www.redcrossblood.org.

Reach Portia Williams at 740-353-3101, ext. 1929, or on Twitter @PortiaWillPDT.

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