The Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage, and is urging people across the country, including those in Rochester, to do their part and donate. The Red Cross says that they are currently in a severe winter blood shortage, and are seeking both blood and platelet donors wherever possible.
They say that due to holiday schedules, and winter weather, many regular blood donors weren't able to do their part this holiday season, and as a result they have about 37,000 fewer donations in the Months of November and December than what was needed. This year, for their 10th consecutive year, Dunkin Donuts has partnered with the Red Cross, to reward generous blood and platelet donors. They are offering donors in the Month of January a $5 Gift Card. According to the Red Cross, every two seconds there is a need for a blood donation, whether it be for burn victims, organ transplants, or even Cancer or Leukemia.
"My son went through this situation, and unfortunately, he had a brain bleed, so you know, going through that experience,” said Sharonda Shaw, a prospective blood donor, “it opened up my eyes to be more giving. Don't be afraid, please give, you're giving back, you're helping children."
If you are interested in giving blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities
American Red Cross Blood Donation Centers:
Greece Blood Donation Center
2590 West Ridge Rd., Buckman’s Plaza
Rochester, NY 14626
Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Perinton Blood Donation Center
Perinton Hills Shopping Center
6687 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.
Fairport, NY 14450
Monday: 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Rochester Blood Donation Center
50 Prince St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. (second and fourth Friday of each month)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. (first and third Saturday of each month)
West Henrietta Blood Donation Center
825 John St.
West Henrietta, NY 14586
Monday: 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday- Thursday: 11:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 7:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Livingston
Dansville
1/9/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Noyes Memorial Hospital, 111 Clara Barton Street
Geneseo
1/9/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Livingston County Government Center, 6 Court Street
Mount Morris
1/20/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Genesee Valley BOCES, 27 Lackawanna Avenue
York
1/5/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., York United Presbyterian Church, 2663 Main Street (Route 36)
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Monroe
Brockport
1/10/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Strong West, 156 West Avenue
East Rochester
1/7/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., East Rochester Fire Department, 415 Main Street
1/9/2017: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Papa John's Pizza, 785 Fairport Road
Rochester
1/6/2017: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue
1/7/2017: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Helens Church, 310 Hinchey Road
1/10/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Calvary Assembly, 3429 Chili Avenue
1/13/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Strong Donor Room, 601 Elmwood Avenue
1/13/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive
1/14/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Kateri Tekakwitha at Christ the King Church, 445 Kings Hwy
1/14/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pinnacle Lutheran Church, 250 Pinnacle Road
1/14/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northwest YMCA, 730 Long Pond Road
1/15/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd South
1/16/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Browncroft Community Church, 2530 Browncroft Boulevard
1/18/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Nazareth College, 4245 East Avenue
1/19/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at St Cecilia, 2732 Culver Road
1/20/2017: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Westside Family YMCA, 920 Elmgrove Road
1/20/2017: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The Harley School, 1981 Clover Street
1/20/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chili Fire Department, 3231 Chili Avenue
Spencerport
1/9/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel of the West Side, 2407 Union Street
1/20/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Spencerport Fire District, 175 Lyell Avenue
2/3/2017: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road
Webster
1/21/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Masonic Lodge 538, 30 Orchard Street
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Ontario
Canandaigua
1/6/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FF Thompson Hospital Thompson Conference Center, 350 Parish Street
1/7/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department, 4285 Route 21 South
1/13/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ontario ARC, 3071 County Complex Drive
Clifton Springs
1/10/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Midlakes High School, 1554 Route 488
Farmington
1/11/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Farmington United Methodist Church, 5925 County Road 41
Geneva
1/17/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place
Naples
1/9/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Naples Fire Hall, 2 Race Street
Seneca Castle
1/9/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Seneca Castle Fire Hall, 2028 County Road 4
Victor
1/16/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Willowbrook Christian Church, 619 High Street
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Wayne
Marion
1/17/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Legion, 4141 Witherden Road
Williamson
1/6/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Williamson United Methodist Church, 4146 East Main Street