Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
The community is invited to help hospital patients by donating at the 7th annual Tyler Bradstreet Memorial Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. The drive will be held Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 5504 N. University, Peoria.
After birth, Tyler was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a chromosomal condition associated with abnormalities in the body. He lived 14 days and received blood during treatment to help save his life.
“Generous donors have helped the Red Cross collect more than 200 pints of blood in Tyler’s name,” said Tony Baker, account manager for the Red Cross Heart of America Blood Services Region. “Tyler was loved by many and donating blood is a great way to remember him and help others in need of blood.”
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood is needed for accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease.
Those with types O, A negative and B negative blood are encouraged to make a Power Red donation at this blood drive. Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact. During this type of donation, red blood cells are separated from other blood components, and the plasma and platelets are safely and comfortably returned to the donor.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 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. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood donors can now 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, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.