The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donations. There is no known end date in this fight against coronavirus, and the Red Cross urgently needs the help of blood and platelet donors and blood drive hosts to meet the needs of patient care.

Donating blood products is essential to community health and the need for blood products is constant. The Red Cross follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need. As hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, donors are urged to give now to ensure blood products are readily available for patients.

**We are thrilled to announce that all donation appointments are currently FULL as of Thursday, August 6th. If you already have an appointment, please remember to bring your photo ID**

To make your life saving appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “SeaPines” Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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