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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) August of 2025 is National Wellness Month, and the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is urging Pennsylvanians to give blood or platelets to save lives. B negative and O blood are needed the most so donor turnout will stay at a high level. There will be one Red Cross A1C screening in August for those who give blood, plasma or platelets during this month. Those who give between August 1st-August 28th will get a e-gift card of $15 for your choice of a merchant who receives it. According to a release from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here is more inforamtion about donating blood, making an appointment and how you can be involved with these donations:
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App and visit this link below:
Click here for the link. 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. Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period. To get started, follow the instructions at the link below:
Click here for the link. RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. Help save lives and empower your health! Schedule a time to give now by visiting the link below:
Click here for the link.RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit the link below: