Linda Shannon-Hills
We need your help! The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive at the Ranch will be on Saturday, Feb. 19, starting at 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The drive will be held in the SBR Ranch House—Sol Ballroom. Log in to donate at www.redcrossblood.org. In the search field, put in the zip code 85623.
If you cannot find a time to donate, send an email to Linda Shannon-Hills at [email protected], as the Red Cross will open more time slots if staffing is available.
The need for blood is great, and if you can register to donate, you could be saving the lives of up to three people with your blood donation. Not everyone is able to donate, but if you can, please register to donate at this blood drive in February at www.redcrossblood.org.
You can also download the Blood Donor app to your phone. It puts the power to save lives in the palm of your hand. You can register to donate, fill out the history questions before you attend by doing the RapidPass on your phone app the day of donation, have your donor card on your phone for faster check-in, check on all your donations and your vitals, plus follow the path of your blood journey every step of the way to the patient receiving your blood.
Can You Go Power Red?
If you are willing to take a bit longer during donations, the Red Cross encourages those who qualify to sign up to donate Power Red. What is a Power Red donation? This type of donation allows you to safely donate two units of red blood cells during one donation. During your Power Red donation, blood is drawn from one arm through an automated process. The machine separates and collects two units of red cells and then safely returns the remaining blood components, along with some saline, back to you through the same arm. Donation frequency is 112 days, up to three times a year. Male donors must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5’1″ tall, and weigh at least 130 lbs. Female donors must be at least 19 years old, at least 5’5″ tall, and weigh at least 150 lbs.
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives at SaddleBrooke Ranch are the following Saturdays: April 23, July 16, Sept. 24, and Dec. 3, 2022.
Learn more about blood donation at www.redcrossblood.org.