Maintain a healthy blood supply and celebrate wellness by giving blood or platelets in August

Free A1C screening, $15 e-gift card for coming to give

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 6, 2025 — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.

In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening – a test commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes – for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.

August also brings changes in routines. Back-to-school plans, the start of fall sports and final summer vacations may be top of mind right now, but patients can’t wait. Making and keeping donation appointments can be the difference in a patient’s treatment journey.

Help save lives and empower your health! Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31

Herkimer

Herkimer

8/28/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., ARC Herkimer, 350 S. Washington St., P.O. Box 271

Little Falls

8/19/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Little Falls Hospital, 140 Burwell St.

Newport

8/20/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Newport Fire Department, Rt. 28, 7371 Main St.

West Winfield

8/19/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., St Joseph’s Church, 303 West Main Street

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Madison

Cazenovia

8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cazenovia American Legion, 26 Chenango St

8/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cazenovia Public Library, 100 Albany Street

Chittenango

8/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Patrick’s Church, 1341 Murray Dr.

Oneida

8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Oneida Public Library, 459 Main Street

8/26/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Oneida Health, 321 Genesee St.

8/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Oneida American Legion, 398 N. Main St.

Wampsville

8/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison County Employees, 138 North Court St.

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Oneida

Barneveld

8/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., CenterPoint Church, 8021 NY RT 12

Clinton

8/22/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St

New York Mills

8/23/2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., New York Mills Fire Department, 379 Main St

Rome

8/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rome VFW Post 2246, 315 N Washington St

Sylvan Beach

8/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion, 1153 Clifford Ave

Utica

8/18/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, 520 Seneca St

8/27/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee St

8/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Schuyler Commons 55+ Independent Living, 1776 Independence Square

Whitesboro

8/29/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 1113 Whitesboro, 110 Main Street

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Onondaga

Baldwinsville

8/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Northwest Family YMCA, 8040 River Road

Camillus

8/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Michaels Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee Street

Cicero

8/21/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Drive

Clay

8/27/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sky Zone, 4155 NY-31

East Syracuse

8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., EAVES Ambulance, 6232 Fly Rd

Fayetteville

8/18/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)

8/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 601 East Genesee Street

8/29/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)

Manlius

8/16/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Manlius Village Center, One Arkie Albanese Ave.

Marcellus

8/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Marcellus Free Library, 32 Maple Street

Skaneateles

8/16/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Skaneateles Fire Department, 77 West Genesee St.

8/20/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., SkanWorks, 1326 New Seneca Turnpike

Syracuse

8/19/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Oncenter Complex War Memorial, 515 Montgomery Street

8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Dewitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. East

8/22/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Howlett Hill Fire Dept, 3384 Howlett Hill

8/26/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., CNY Community Foundation, 431 East Fayette Street

8/27/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., OneGroup, 706 N Clinton St

8/27/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Rd.

8/28/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., SU Schine Student Center, Waverly Ave.

8/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave

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Oswego

Central Square

8/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Divine Mercy Parish, 592 South Main Street

8/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 915, 3301 Fulton Avenue

Oswego

8/20/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Oswego American Legion, 69 West bridge St.

8/27/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., State University of New York Oswego, 142 Campus Center Drive, Campus Center

8/28/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., State University of New York Oswego, 142 Campus Center Drive, Campus Center

8/28/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Oswego Hospital, 110 West Sixth St

8/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., United Baptist Church Scriba, 5111 NY 104

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How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass^® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.