American Red Cross ramps up call for donors as numbers decline

The American Red Cross joined an international movement in launching a campaign to reverse what it says is a declining number of blood donors, according to a news release.

The effort to garner new donors and bring past donors back is dubbed Missing Types (#MissingType on Twitter and Facebook).

“During the campaign, the letters A, B and O — the main blood groups — are disappearing from brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites to draw attention to the critical role of every blood donor,” the release said.

You can make an appointment to give blood by visiting Red-CrossBlood.org/MissingTypes, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Here are upcoming, in-state donation opportunities:

Huntington

June 18: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Huntington Blood Donation Center, 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

June 20: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Heart Center, 2900 First Ave.

June 25: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Huntington Blood Donation Center, 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

June 26: 1 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic High School/Leaders Save Lives, 600 13th St.

July 2: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Huntington Blood Donation Center, 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Prichard

June 21: noon to 5 p.m., House-Hasson Hardware Co./Persinger Div., Old Route 52, P.O. Box 188

Scott Depot

June 20: 2 to 7 p.m., Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 5339 Teays Valley Road

June 29: 1 to 6 p.m., Teays Valley Church of God, 185 Connection Point

Winfield

June 25: 2 to 7 p.m., Winfield United Methodist Church, 20 Radwin Way

July 2: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Putnam County Courthouse, 12093 Winfield Road