The Red Cross is looking for blood donors

[jberryhill]

Blood donation events, times and locations can be found by zip code here:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

[matt819]

1. I had signed up

But they cancelled it day of. No explanation.

[getagrip_already]

2. Not so much here in central mass...

Huge center in Worcester, and the only thing they are scheduling for the next 10 days is a/b platelets.

I'm o-. I just checked today. No appointments, no need.

[dweller]

3. are they making house calls ?

🤔


✌🏼

[cwydro]

4. Good idea.

They oughta say free Covid test to every donor...

[jberryhill]

5. Makes me wonder what is normally done to screen blood?

I've done it a number of times, but never really thought about what they do with it for QC.

[cwydro]

7. Good question.

I remember back in the day they’d tell you your cholesterol count.

[jberryhill]

8. If they do that, I'm in

My diet and exercise routine has gone to shit in the last three weeks.

[cwydro]

9. I don't think they do it anymore.

Gave about a year ago, and don’t think so.

What?! You’re not biking?!

I know how you feel, staring at my bike out the window right now as I sit on my ass drinking wine.

I did mow yesterday, so that counts. Walked the dogs. Not enough.

[jberryhill]

11. I was going to ride today, but it's a bit wet out

If it was drier, I'd be out. But absent ideal conditions, I don't want to risk an ER visit by sliding in a corner.

[cwydro]

13. Good point.

Only excuse I have is the high pollen count.

But if I could mow...sigh.

[matt819]

10. Good point

I didn’t think about this when I scheduled my appointment, but wouldn’t the blood have to be tested?

I don’t know why the drive was cancelled if the demand was so high, but since I’m on their mailing list I guess I’ll find out about others.

[pat_k]

6. Encouraging -- appointments are filled at locations in my area.

It looks like people are responding.

[Tribetime]

12. I just gave last week

I try to every 2 months...they were very slow this time

[tanyev]

14. Were the staff where you donated taking extra precautions?

Masks? Keeping distance? I have an appt next week and am a wee bit nervous.

[Tribetime]

16. They had gloves and gave you hand sanitizer at sign in

Had gloves and gave hand sanitizer even at sign in. They did distance themselves.

[tanyev]

18. Hmm. I do have one box of gloves and masks at home that I had long before any of this started.

I think this would be the perfect occasion to use them.

[Skittles]

15. I donated platelets last week

two hours with a needle in my arm, am working on 56th gallon

people, please donate, people still need blood and blood products

[canetoad]

17. Yes. Very important

That if you are well, please attend your appointment.