Red Cross in Dire Need of Blood Donations

Despite efforts by the Red Cross to get people to donate blood, they are still unable to meet many orders from hospitals in a timely manner.

This is where you come in.

The Northern Ohio Red Cross is urging everyone eligible to give blood, with an emphasis on type O negative, A negative and B negative. According to the Red Cross, these blood types are critically low in the community.

The Red Cross says that O negative is in highest demand because it can be transfused to any patients with any blood type, especially in emergency situations.

You can find where to donate blood listed below, or by clicking here.

(Cuyahoga Falls)

• July 5; 1 to 7 p.m.
• Receive a Red Cross t-shirt with blood donation

(Stow)

• July 5; 1 to 7 p.m.
• Receive a Red Cross t-shirt with blood donation.

(Cuyahoga Falls)

• July 8; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Receive a Vans Warped Tour VIP pass and t-shirt with blood donation.

(Cuyahoga Falls)

• July 11; noon to 6 p.m.
• Special drive for type O donors.
• Receive an LED flashlight with blood donation.

(Stow)

• July 11; 2 to 7 p.m.
• Special drive for type O donors
• Receive an LED flashlight with blood donation.

(Cuyahoga Falls)

• July 14; 1 to 7 p.m.
• July 17; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Donors have a chance to win an all-inclusive trip for four to Walt Disney World.

(Stow)

• July 22; 1 to 6 p.m.
• Receive a Red Cross t-shirt honoring those who serve with blood donation.