During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 1.7 million new cases of cancer are expected in the U.S. this year. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with nearly 253,000 expected to be diagnosed in 2017. Cancer patients may need blood products during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications.
Blacksburg
10/16/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/17/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/18/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/20/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/21/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/22/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/23/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/24/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/25/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/27/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/27/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Virginia Tech Lee Hall, 570 Washington Street
10/28/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/28/2017: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 510 Porter Street
10/29/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/30/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
10/31/2017: 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., New River Valley Blood Donation Center, 250 South Main Street
