Williamson County Chamber: Patients Counting On Blood And Platelet Donors As Shortage Continues

Press release from Williamson County Chamber:

October 26, 2021

Donors who answer the call to help Nov. 1-12 entered to win an epic trip; receive $10 Amazon.com Gift Card Nov. 1-23

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply. In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has seen this time of year in more than a decade.

Since declaring an emergency need for donors last month, thousands of people have come to Red Cross blood drives across the country to roll up a sleeve and help patients who are counting on lifesaving transfusions. The Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity of these blood and platelet donors, but hospital demand remains strong. At least 10,000 more donations are needed each week in the coming weeks to meet patient needs – ahead of the upcoming holiday season, which always presents seasonal challenges to blood collection.

Donors are urged to schedule an appointment now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Blood drive safety

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vaccination status – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-23

Scottsville

11/3/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Scottsville Church of Christ, 1379 Smiths Grove Road

Fort Campbell

11/18/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Blanchfield Army Hospital, 650 Joel Drive

11/23/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fort Campbell Commissary, 2606 Indiana Avenue

Hopkinsville

11/15/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murray State University Hopkinsville Campus, 5305 Fort Campbell Blvd

Clinton

11/22/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 210 South Washington Street

Benton

11/8/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Benton Elementary School, 208 West 11th Street

11/15/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 2515 South Main Street

Calvert City

11/8/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Calvert City Civic Center, 991 E. 5th Ave.

Cadiz

11/22/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Trigg County Hospital, 254 Main Street

Bowling Green

11/5/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

11/10/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

11/12/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

11/17/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

11/17/2021: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Downey Student Center, 1906 College Heights Blvd., P.O. Box 51233

11/19/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace

Shelbyville

11/9/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Shelbyville, 304 East Depot Street

Big Sandy

11/19/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Big Sandy Senior Citizen’s Center, 224 2nd Ave.

Woodbury

11/18/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lions Club Building, 634 Lehman Street

Tullahoma

11/9/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 NE Atlantic St

Bellevue

11/14/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bellevue Church of Christ, 7401 Hwy 70 South

Hermitage

11/15/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Nashville Public Library Hermitage Branch, 3700 James Kay Lane

Nashville

11/1/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/2/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/2/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/3/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Delta Air Lines – BNA, One Terminal Drive, Suite 501

11/3/2021: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/3/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/4/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/4/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/5/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/5/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/6/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/7/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/9/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ford Ice Center Bellevue, 7638 B Highway 70 S

11/9/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/10/2021: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/11/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/11/2021: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., American Red Cross, 2201 Charlotte Ave.

11/11/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/12/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/13/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Cumberland Ward, 1240 McGavock Pike

11/13/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/14/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/14/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Pike

11/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/16/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/16/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/17/2021: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/18/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/19/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/20/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/21/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/22/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

11/23/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saint Thomas West Hospital, 4220 Harding Road

11/23/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Light Hall, 2215 Garland Avenue

11/23/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Nashville Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave

Smithville

11/2/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 South College Street

Dickson

11/11/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian, 500 Hwy 70 East

Pulaski

11/22/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Rec Center, 333 East College Street

Centerville

11/1/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fairfield Church of Christ, 1860 Hwy. 100

New Johnsonville

11/8/2021: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Trace Creek Baptist Church, 1320 Broadway Avenue

Waverly

11/19/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Waverly United Methodist Church, 115 West Main Street

Lawrenceburg

11/10/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 212 Waterloo Street

Columbia

11/18/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 19, 812 Nashville Highway, Hwy 31 North

Spring Hill

11/22/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., UAW- Local 1853, 125 Stephen P Yokich Pkwy

Clarksville

11/1/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1760 Madison Street

11/2/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Morgan University Center, 601 College Street

11/8/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1760 Madison Street

11/10/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1760 Madison Street

11/11/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Governor’s Square Mall, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd

11/15/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1760 Madison Street

11/22/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1760 Madison Street

11/23/2021: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Veteran’s Plaza – William O. Beach Civic Hall, 350 Pagaent Lane

Cookeville

11/4/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tennessee Technological University, 1000 North Dixie Avenue

Springfield

11/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Springfield Baptist Church, 400 North Main Street

Murfreesboro

11/1/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/1/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/1/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/2/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/2/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/2/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/3/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/3/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., World Outreach Church, 1921 New Salem Highway

11/3/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Middle Tennessee State University, 1848 Blue Raider Drive

11/4/2021: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/5/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/6/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/7/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/9/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/10/2021: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Amazon Murfreesboro, 2020 Joe B Jackson Parkway

11/11/2021: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/12/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/13/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/14/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/15/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Gateway, 1272 Garrison Drive

11/16/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/18/2021: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/18/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., World Outreach Church, 1921 New Salem Highway

11/19/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/20/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/21/2021: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/22/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/23/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd.

11/23/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Blackman United Methodist Church, 4380 Manson Pike

Smyrna

11/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 349 Chaney Road

Carthage

11/8/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Smith County Community Center, 939 Upper Ferry Road

Gordonsville

11/22/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Middleton Baptist Church, Hwy 141

Dover

11/11/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fort Donelson United Methodist Church, 420 Church Street

Gallatin

11/4/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Avenue

11/22/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sumner Regional Medical Center, 555 Hartsville Pike

Hendersonville

11/22/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hendersonville Public Library, 140 Saundersville Rd

Portland

11/10/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Portland Church of Christ, 200 N Russell

Mc Minnville

11/10/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., McMinnville Community, 201 Locust Street

Waynesboro

11/23/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Waynesboro Church of Christ, 304 Hassell Street

Brentwood

11/4/2021: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ravenwood High School, 1724 Wilson Pike

11/4/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/5/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Way

11/10/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/15/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/16/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/16/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/17/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/19/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., City of Brentwood, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

11/23/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Brentwood Library, Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Rd.

Franklin

11/2/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Franklin Oncology, 4488 Carothers Parkway

11/4/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100

11/5/2021: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Chick-Fil-A Hwy 96, HWY 96

11/7/2021: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 508 Franklin Road

11/10/2021: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Westhaven Community, 401 Cheltenham Avenue

11/11/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Natchez Trace American Red Cross Chapter, 129 West Fowlkes St, Ste 100

11/16/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Vanderbilt Medical Group, 2105 Edward Curd Lane

11/17/2021: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Keller Williams Franklin, 9175 Carothers Blvd.

11/17/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd.

11/18/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Oak Valley Baptist Church, 1161 Lewisburg Pike

Nolensville

11/11/2021: 1:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Nolensville First United Methodist Church, 7316 Nolensville Road

Lebanon

11/8/2021: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Wilson County Veterans Building, 945 E. Baddour Parkway

11/9/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, 1411 Baddour Parkway

11/15/2021: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Wilson County Veterans Building at Fiddlers Village-Donor Appreciation, 945 E. Baddour Parkway

Mount Juliet

11/15/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 3425 N Mount Juliet Road

11/17/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mt Juliet Community Center, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway

Save time during donation

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that 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 must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Health insights for donors

At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease who require trait-negative blood. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.

Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.