Assuming the world doesn't end on Dec. 21st (let's say for argument sake, it won't, or didn't depending on when you read this), the new year will bring with it a high demand for blood. In an effort to keep up supplies, the Southwestern Indiana Red Cross will host several blood drives across the Evansville area beginning New Year's Day.

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time when the American Red Cross recognizes and thanks the millions of dedicated blood donors across the country for helping ensure a stable blood supply for patients in need.

Every day, around 44,000 pints of blood are needed in hospitals to help treat trauma victims, surgery patients, organ transplant recipients, premature babies, cancer patients and more. January can be an especially challenging month to collect blood donations because of inclement weather and seasonal illnesses.

Do your part and make a donation at any one of the following blood drives

Vanderburgh County

  • 1/2/2013, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/4/2013, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/5/2013, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/5/2013, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Shoe Carnival, 805 N Green River Rd, Evansville
  • 1/8/2013, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/9/2013, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/10/2013, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #73, 801 Court Street, Evansville
  • 1/11/2013, 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville
  • 1/13/2013, 7:30 am-12:30 pm, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville
  • 1/15/2013, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Stockwell Blood Donation Center, 29 South Stockwell Road, Evansville

Warrick County

  • 1/8/2013, 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Gateway Baptist Church, 7564 West State Road 66, Newburgh
  • 1/9/2013, 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm, The Village at Hamilton Pointe, 3800 Eli Place, Newburgh
  • 1/13/2013, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, St. Clement Catholic Church / School, 422 East Sycamore Street, Boonville

Henderson County

  • 1/15/2013, 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Zion Baptist Church, 8158 Hwy. 351, Henderson

Gibson County

  • 1/4/2013, 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm, Gibson General Hospital, 1808 Sherman Drive, Princeton
  • 1/7/2013, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Knights of Columbus, 313 West Broadway, Princeton

Daviess County

  • 1/11/2013, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Walmart, 1801 South State Road 57, Washington

Dubois County

  • 1/6/2013, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, C K of A Hall, 1159 W. 1100 S., Saint Henry
  • 1/6/2013, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm, St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5564 Saint Raphael Street, Dubois
  • 1/8/2013, 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm, St. John Lutheran Church, 5021 E. State Route 56, Dubois
  • 1/12/2013, 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1385 W. 6th Street, Jasper
  • 1/15/2013, 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm, VFW Post 2366, 314 Geiger Street, Huntingburg

 

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