Lancaster, Ohio - November 5, 2024 — People wanting to make a lifesaving difference in the Lancaster area now have the chance to donate blood and platelets at the NEW American Red Cross Blood Donation Center at 2405 N. Columbus St., Suite 120, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. The donation center is in the Riverview Medical Offices Building. Look for the entrance marked "D", also labeled "Medical Offices". Upon entering, turn left to find the Lancaster Red Cross Blood Donation Center at Suite 120. 

The Lancaster, Ohio Red Cross Blood Donation Center

TUESDAYS      11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAYS    9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 FRIDAYS          7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 SATURDAYS    7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The donation center began collecting blood and platelet donations today and will operate on the schedule listed above.

Come to give blood or platelets at the new Lancaster Red Cross Blood Donation Center between now and December 3 and we’ll say thanks with an exclusive Red Cross waxed canvas tote, while supplies last. In addition to the special thank-you gift in honor of the opening of Lancaster facility, anyone who comes to give blood at this, or any Red Cross blood drive location between now and November 17 will receive a $10 e-gift card plus, you’ll also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $7,000 gift card. (See: rcblood.org/thanks)

Having a readily available blood supply is vital for patients whose survival depends on transfusions. “Donating blood is essential to community health, and donors are the only source of blood for those in need,” said Katie Uhl, the Executive Director of the South Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross. “By making an appointment to give blood or platelets at the new Blood Donation Center in Lancaster, donors can feel good knowing that they may be helping patients not only in their community, but also their family and friends across the nation. The Red Cross is pleased to offer donors this new opportunity to help provide hope, healing and access to treatment for patients in need.”

How to donate blood or platelets

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass^® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

Thank you to the R. Alvin Stevenson Fund and Park National Bank for their financial support in helping to make this facility possible. Others interested in making a financial donation and/or naming a space in the facility can contact Jeff Redfield at Jeff.Redfield@redcross.org

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About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/lancaster and follow us on social media at @ARCcsor for Facebook and Twitter; @buckeyeredcross on Instagram; and ARC Central & Southern Ohio Region on LinkedIn.