(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The American Red Cross is asking people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types are needed as spring begins. Those who give blood or platelets between March 30th-April 12, 2026, will get an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, while supplies last. You can visit RedCrossBlood.org/LifeIsGood by clicking here for details. According to a release today from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here are the ways you can give blood.

It’s good to give. Grab a spot to donate blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org by clicking here, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App by clicking here, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org by clicking here, 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. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.