Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
The Holloway family is inviting the community to donate blood in honor of 4-year-old Kacer Holloway at a special American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Chilicothe Christian Church, 510 Frances Street, Chilicothe.
Kacer Holloway was only 2-years-old when diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a form of kidney cancer. Two years later, following aggressive chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Kacer is now in remission.
“Our community has been so supportive,” said Kacer’s mother, Danielle Holloway. “We would now like to give back by helping to ensure blood is available for patients who need it.”
Every two seconds in the United States blood and platelets are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.
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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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, 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.
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