Posted Wednesday, November 2, 2011 --- 11:55 a.m.

Press Release from the Red Cross:

Give Blood to Help Ensure a Stable Holiday Supply

Thanksgiving traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday season. The American Red Cross often sees blood donations decrease during this time of year, while the need for blood remains constant. To help ensure that there is a stable blood supply during the holiday season, the Red Cross depends on generous volunteer donors to give blood.

Family gatherings and other seasonal activities can fill schedules, leaving little time for blood donations. However, patients can’t take a break from needing blood. Give thanks and give life this season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets today. All blood types are needed to help maintain a sufficient supply for hospital patients.

How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. 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 (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are generally in 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 Donation Opportunities

COLUMBIA COUNTY
11/16/2011, 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm, Rio High School, 411 Church St, Rio

11/17/2011, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, United Methodist Church, 1804 New Pinery Rd, Portage

11/30/2011, 12:00 pm- 5:30 pm, Fall River High School, 150 Bradley St, Fall River

DANE COUNTY
11/16/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/16/2011, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, Cogdell Spencer Erdman, One Erdman Pl - 1302 Deming Way, Madison

11/17/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/17/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, UW Credit Union, 3500 University Ave, Madison

11/17/2011, 9:30 am- 3:30 pm, YoungBlood at Union South, 1308 W Dayton St, Madison

11/17/2011, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/18/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 315 E Main, Mount Horeb

11/18/2011, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, Stoughton Hospital, 900 Ridge St, Stoughton

11/18/2011, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/18/2011, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/19/2011, 7:30 am- 1:00 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/19/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, St Maria Goretti Parish, 5313 Flad Ave, Madison

11/19/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/19/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, State Bank of Cross Plains, 1030 Mill St, Black Earth

11/21/2011, 7:30 am-12:30 pm, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 2101 Wright St, Madison

11/21/2011, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/22/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/22/2011, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/23/2011, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/23/2011, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/23/2011, 8:00 am- 2:00 pm, MGE Innovation Center-East Building, 510 Charmany Dr, Madison

11/23/2011, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade, 2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison

11/23/2011, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, 2135 Rimrock Rd, Madison

11/23/2011, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, Central Wisconsin Center, 317 Knutson Dr, Madison

11/25/2011, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/25/2011, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/25/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 6705 Wesner Rd, Verona

11/25/2011, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 300 Broadway Dr, Sun Prairie

11/25/2011, 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm, St Dennis, 413 Dempsey, Madison

11/26/2011, 7:30 am- 1:00 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/26/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/28/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Lakeview Lutheran Church, 4001 Mandrake, Madison

11/28/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, St Mary of Lourdes, 221 Frederick St, Belleville

11/28/2011, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/28/2011, 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm, Tri North Builders, 2625 Research Park Dr, Fitchburg

11/29/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/29/2011, 8:30 am- 1:30 pm, Meriter Business Center, 2650 Novation Pkwy, Madison

11/29/2011, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, John Deere Financial, 8402 Excelsior Dr, Madison

11/29/2011, 9:30 am- 3:30 pm, State Capitol, State Capitol, Madison

11/29/2011, 11:00 am- 6:00 pm, Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave, Madison

11/30/2011, 1:00 pm- 6:30 pm, Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd, Madison

11/30/2011, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm, University of Wisconsin SERF, 715 W Dayton St, Madison

GREEN COUNTY
11/28/2011, 11:15 am- 5:30 pm, United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St, Monroe

11/30/2011, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm, Monroe High School, 1600 26th St, Monroe

ROCK COUNTY
11/21/2011, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, St Johns Lutheran Church, 302 N Parker Drive, Janesville

11/21/2011, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm, South Central Wisconsin Chapter, 211 N Parker Dr, Janesville

11/22/2011, 1:00 pm- 7:00 pm, St Johns Lutheran Church, 302 N Parker Drive, Janesville

11/22/2011, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm, Wells Center, 2909 Kellogg Ave, Janesville

SAUK COUNTY
11/21/2011, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Reedsburg Armory National Guard, 549 S Dewey Ave, Reedsburg

11/25/2011, 10:30 am- 2:30 pm, St. Clare Hospital, 707 14th St, Baraboo