Help save lives with the Red Cross by giving blood or platelets now
Free A1C testing on successful donations in August
$15 e-gift card for coming to give Aug. 1-28
LIVERPOOL, July 22, 2025 — The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.
Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop − potentially impacting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could help new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help safeguard patient care by booking a time to give blood or platelets. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
In thanks, those who come to give by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Reward by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/July.
Those who come to give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 22-Aug. 7
Herkimer
Herkimer
8/6/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Herkimer Veterans of Foreign Wars, 131 Mohawk Street
Little Falls
8/4/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Little Falls Elks Lodge, 2 W Gansevoort St
Mohawk
8/5/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mohawk American Legion-Post 25, 43 West Main Street
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Madison
Canastota
8/7/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Charles Miller American Legion, 325 S Peterboro St
Cazenovia
7/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cazenovia American Legion, 26 Chenango St
7/26/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., The Rippleton Center, 3360 Thompson Rd
8/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cazenovia American Legion, 26 Chenango St
Chittenango
8/5/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Chittenango Parks and Rec Bldg, 707 Legion Drive
Hamilton
8/6/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Hamilton Public Library, 13 Broad Street
Oneida
7/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St.
7/31/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Oneida YMCA, 701 Seneca St.
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Oneida
Barneveld
7/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Town of Trenton Municipal Center, 8520 Old Poland Rd
Camden
8/4/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St John the Evangelist Church, 35 3rd St
New Hartford
8/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Lane
North Bay
8/2/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vienna Town Hall, 2083 NY-49
Oriskany Falls
7/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Town of Augusta, 2470 N Rd
Rome
7/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jervis Public Library, 613 N Washington St
7/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., YMCA Rome 2, YMCA Rome, 301 W Bloomfield St
7/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rome Health, 1500 North James Street
Sauquoit
7/29/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sauquoit Valley High School, 2601 Oneida Street
Vernon
7/30/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Town of Vernon, 4305 Peterboro Rd
Westmoreland
8/6/2025: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Westmoreland Fire Department, 100 Station Rd
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Onondaga
Baldwinsville
8/1/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department 1, 7920 W. River Rd.
Brewerton
8/5/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Brewerton Fire Dept, 9625 Brewerton Rd
Bridgeport
8/1/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, 7820 Bridgeport Minoa Rd
Camillus
7/22/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, 6117 Newport Rd
East Syracuse
7/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., EAVES Ambulance, 6232 Fly Rd
7/31/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kinney Drugs-KPH Health Care Services, 6333 Route 298, Suite 305
8/5/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Church, 823 Franklin Park Drive
Elbridge
8/2/2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Elbridge Fire Department, 275 East Main St
Fayetteville
7/22/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
8/1/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
8/7/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
La Fayette
7/22/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Pompey Community Church, 2555 Berwyn Road
8/5/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., LaFayette Fire Dept, 2444 US Route 11
Manlius
7/26/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Manlius Village Center, One Arkie Albanese Ave.
North Syracuse
7/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., NAVAC, 603 N Main St
Syracuse
7/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Salt City Market, 484 S SALINA ST
7/25/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Howlett Hill Fire Dept, 3384 Howlett Hill
7/25/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hospital – 201 Prospect Building, 201 Prospect Ave
7/29/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., PEACE Inc -Viola G Chisholm Eastside Family Resource Center, 202 S Beech St
7/30/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., NY State Department of Environmental Conservation- Region 7, Syracuse, 5786 Widewaters Parkway
8/4/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Salina Meadows Suite 120, 301 Plainfield Rd
8/7/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Elmcrest Children’s Center, 960 Salt Springs Road
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Oswego
Central Square
7/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 915, 3301 Fulton Avenue
Cleveland
7/22/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bethel Community Fellowship, 240 NY RT 49, Cleveland NY
Fulton
7/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fulton reformed presbyterian church, 207 S. 1st. St.
8/6/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Believers Chapel, 614 South 4th Street (Route 481)
Hannibal
7/24/2025: 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Hannibal High School, 928 Cayuga Street
Oswego
7/29/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., State University of New York Oswego, 142 Campus Center Drive, Campus Center
7/30/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Sadie Wilson IHO, Oswego Elks Lodge, 132 W. 5th St.
7/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oswego Hospital, 110 West Sixth St
Pulaski
7/22/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Pulaski Wesleyan Church, 4591 US Rt11
West Monroe
7/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Life Church, 2363 NY RT 49
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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.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, contact joineny@redcross.org or visit redcross.org/volunteertoday
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.
