The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way to make a profound difference in the lives of patients.
Nearly 2.8 million generous people donated blood through the Red Cross last year. The Red Cross salutes these volunteer blood donors who helped fulfill its lifesaving mission and invites others to roll up a sleeve and join them.
Bill Parr has been donating blood for more than 30 years. “I think it’s one of the most rewarding things you can do, knowing that such a simple act can have such a positive impact on another human being in a time of need,” he said.
Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Blacksburg
- April 1: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 2: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 3: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 4: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 5: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 7: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 8: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Blacksburg Christian Church, 240 Watson Ave.
- April 9: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 10: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 10: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., VT – Greek Life / Squires Student Center, 200 College Ave.
- April 11: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 11: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., VT – Graduate Life Center, 250 South Main St., Suite 200
- April 12: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 12: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., VT – Graduate Life Center, 250 South Main St., Suite 200
- April 14: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
- April 15: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main St.
Christiansburg
- April 5: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Christiansburg Rec Ctr, 1600 North Franklin St.
— Submitted by Bernadette Jay
