Printable Version
Change Location

Central Ohio

Serving Columbus and 26 surrounding counties in the heart of Ohio

 

Upcoming Blood Drives near 45805

Immanuel United Methodist Church Elida
May 20, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
699 Sunnydale St
Elida, OH
Please call 800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment
American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima
May 21, 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
610 S. Collett St
Lima, OH
Please call 800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment
Lima Memorial Hospital
May 28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1001 Bellefontaine Ave
Lima, OH
Please call 800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment
 

Blood Donation Centers

Javascript is required to view this map.
 

Latest Tweets

 

Text Messaging from the American Red Cross

Opt-in to receive: Blood donation appointment reminders, Updates on the blood supply, Information on local promotions and Important updates from the Red Cross.

Click here to opt-in now: http://www.redcrossblood.org/textgivelife 

 

 

Partners for Life Diversity Program

The Partners for Life program is a community–based initiative with a mission to increase minority blood donor participation in Central Ohio to benefit local patients in need.   Click here for more.
 

Drive to Serve Scholarship Program

The Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross wants to recognize students who make time for volunteer service to their communities as blood donors, Red Cross volunteers, and through other organizations. That's why the organization offers the Drive to Serve Scholarship program.  Click here for more
 

Pint Size Heroes

 
Through the Pint Size Hero program, young students can learn about blood as a medicine, participate in a community service project, and be a pint size hero to patients in need. Click here for more.
 

Ohio State vs. Michigan Blood Battle since 1982

Since 1982 students and fans of OSU and University of Michigan have battled to donate the most blood leading up to their anticipated football game each November.  For more information on this annual campaign, click here

 

What's Happening

Receive a free coupon from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and enter to win tickets to Zoombezi Bay!
Police and fire officers battle to bring in the most blood.
This winner has been drawn! Check out who won!
 

News

May 2, 2013
Need for blood doesn’t end when summer vacation begins  
March 4, 2013
  Years can be counted. Timelines can be drawn. But the number of lives affected throughout the history of the American Red Cross is boundless.
 

Donor Stories

I give platelets on the first Saturday of every month because I know my donations can give someone another smile or another birthday.
—Donna
 

About the Central Ohio Blood Services Region

The Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross serves 27 counties in central Ohio, headquartered in Columbus.  For more click here.

 

Power in the Blood

The Red Cross is partnering with faith groups for the Power in the Blood campaign.  All faith groups are invited to host a blood drive to help save lives.  For more information about how to participate in Power in the Blood, click here.

 

Nurses Continuing Education Program

Independent-study CE activities are available for nurses through our Give an Hour, Get an Hour program.  The continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Click here for more.
 
 

Give a Lions Share of Life

The Lions Club International Multiple District 13 has partnered with the Red Cross for the "Lions Share of Life" program to help local patients in need.  By involving your Lions Club, or by giving at a Lions blood drive, you can receive an exclusive program lapel pin.  Click here for more. 
 
 

American Red Cross Club at Ohio State

Students at The Ohio State University are helping the community through the American Red Cross Club at OSU.  For more information, click here