Colorado community encouraged to help save lives by making appointments to donate blood at inaugural Red Cross drives.
The Denver community will soon have a new way to make a lifesaving impact through blood donation with the American Red Cross, continuing more than a century of Red Cross service in Colorado.
Starting in April, Denverites can turn their compassion into action by giving blood at the Denver American Red Cross Blood Donation Center located at 444 Sherman St., Denver, CO. Make an appointment now for an upcoming donation at our blood donation center or at select community blood drives by going to RedCrossBlood.org and entering your ZIP code or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Most donations typically take less than an hour. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
The Red Cross of Colorado has a longstanding history of distributing blood in the Denver metro area, supplying nearly 33,600 units of blood and blood products to 14 hospitals annually. The Red Cross collects and distributes approximately 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply to hospitals and is proud to now consistently welcome Denver area blood donors into this unique way to give back to people in need locally and across the U.S. To meet the constant need for blood each day across the country, the Red Cross needs to collect about 12,500 blood donations to meet the needs of patients at about 2,500 hospitals and other facilities.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733- 2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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 in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally 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. For more on what to expect as a donor, visit redcross.org/give-blood.
Source: American Red Cross
