Red Cross plans blood drives throughout December
Blood drives scheduled in Albany, Leesburg, Tifton
From Staff Reports
ALBANY — In November 2016, a 100-foot-tall maple tree fell on Mike McMahon and caused life-threatening injuries. McMahon needed 11 units of blood during emergency surgery and another seven units to treat complications after. Six weeks following the accident, the hospital released him – just in time to spend the holidays with his family.
“I’m grateful for the donors who gave me such an amazing gift – the gift of life,” McMahon said. “I was an occasional blood donor before the accident. Today, I donate as often as I can to help ensure others receive blood when they need it most.”
A seasonal decline in donations typically occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors get busy with family gatherings and travel. Also, severe winter weather can cause blood drive cancellations and negatively affect the blood supply.
Blood donation appointments can be made through the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS/1 (800) 733-2767.
Those who come to give Thursday through Jan. 6 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last, as thanks from the Red Cross.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 20-Jan. 15
Dougherty County
Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 417 Third Ave.
Thursday: noon-5 p.m., Porterfield Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road
Thursday: 2-6 p.m., Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, 417 Third Ave.
Dec. 26: 2-7 p.m., Albany Mall, 2601 Dawson Road
Dec. 27: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Teleperformance, 2707 Dawson Road, Suite D
Dec. 28: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Albany Mall, 2601 Dawson Road
Jan. 2: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Albany Area YMCA, 1701 Gillionville Road
Jan. 7: noon-5 p.m., Porterfield Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Road
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Lee County
Jan. 4: 1-5 p.m., Leesburg Community, 445 Oakland Parkway West
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Tift County
Omega
Jan 10: 3-7 p.m., Omega Baptist Church, 219 Oak St.
Tifton
Jan 11: 3-7 p.m., Tifton Mall, 458 North Virginia Ave.
Jan. 15: noon-6 p.m., Tifton Methodist Church, 107 West 12th St.
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