The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors after about 61,000 fewer donations were given during the last two months, causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. Donations are critically needed now so that patients can continue to receive lifesaving treatments.
The shortfall is the equivalent of the Red Cross not collecting any blood donations for more than four days.
"It's crucial that people donate now to meet the needs of patients every day and to be prepared for emergencies that require significant volumes of donated blood," said Tiffany Taylor, external communications manager of the Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. "Every day, blood and platelet donors can help save lives, and right now these heroes are needed to give as soon as possible."
Locations for donations in Murfreesboro:
Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. 37129
- 7/6/2017: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 7/7/2017: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 7/8/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/9/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/10/2017: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 7/13/2017: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 7/14/2017: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 7/15/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/16/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/17/2017: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 7/20/2017: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 7/21/2017: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 7/22/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/23/2017: 7 a.m. - noon
- 7/24/2017: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Alvin C York VA, Building 107, 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, TN. 37130
- 7/19/2017: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bumpus Harley-Davidson, 2250 N.W. Broad St., Murfreesboro, TN. 37129
- 7/21/2017: 1 - 5 p.m.
How to Help
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The Red Cross has added more than 25,000 additional appointment slots at donation centers and community blood drives across the country over the next few weeks to accommodate more donors. Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.
