Free A1C testing on successful donations in August
$15 e-gift card for coming to give Aug. 1-28
[CHARLOTTE, July 22, 2025] — The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.
Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop − potentially impacting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could help new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help safeguard patient care by booking a time to give blood or platelets Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
In thanks, those who come to give by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Reward by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/July.
Those who come to give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 22-Aug. 7
NC
Buncombe
Asheville
7/22/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/23/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/25/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Land of the Sky United Church of Christ, 15 Overbrook Pl
7/26/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/27/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/28/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School, 51 Wilburn Pl
7/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
7/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Way, 50 S. French Broad Avenue
7/30/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/1/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/2/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/3/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/4/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., AmeriHealth Caritas, 216 Asheland Ave
8/4/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/5/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., The Van Winkle Law Firm, 11 N. Market Street
8/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/5/2025: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 777 Tunnel Road
8/6/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Buncombe County Employees Administration Building, 200 College Street
8/6/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/7/2025: 7 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road
8/7/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road
Black Mountain
7/25/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd
7/31/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Black Mountain YMCA, 25 Jane Jacobs Rd.
Candler
7/24/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Francis Asbury UMC Gym, 725 Asbury Road
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Cherokee
Andrews
7/24/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Andrews Public Library, 871 Main St
Murphy
7/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Community Bank, 16 Peachtree St
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Haywood
Canton
7/25/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 34 Church Street
7/31/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Haywood County Library Canton, 11 Pennsylvania Ave
Clyde
7/30/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road
Maggie Valley
8/5/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab, 75 Fisher Loop
Waynesville
7/29/2025: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Long’s Chapel, 133 Old Clyde Rd.
7/29/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Long’s Chapel, 133 Old Clyde Rd.
7/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way
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Henderson
Hendersonville
7/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Henderson County Offices, 211 1st Ave E
7/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., YMCA Hendersonville, 810 6th Ave W
8/6/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
Mills River
7/25/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Dr
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Jackson
Cherokee
7/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Painttown Gym and Community Centre, 10 Old Gap Rd
Sylva
7/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Southwestern Community College – Burrell Building, 447 College Drive
7/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
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Macon
Franklin
7/22/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Discover Church, 47 Macon Center Drive
8/6/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Food Lion Franklin, 245 Macon Plaza Drive
8/7/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Baptist Church Franklin, 69 Iotla Street
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McDowell
Marion
7/23/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Marion Community Building, 191 North Main Street
7/28/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Eastfield Elementary School, 170 Eastfield School Rd
7/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Morganton Pressure Vessels, 1 Alfredo Baglioni Dr
7/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., McDowell Tech College, 54 College Drive
Nebo
8/4/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Nebo First Baptist Church, 5360 US Hwy 70 E
Old Fort
7/29/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 203 East Main Street
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Polk
Columbus
7/30/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tryon Estates, 617 Laurel Lake Dr
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Rutherford
Rutherfordton
7/30/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Rutherford Regional Medical Center, 288 South Ridgecrest Ave.
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Transylvania
Brevard
7/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Brevard Wesleyan Church, 583 North Broad Street
8/7/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Walmart, 177 Forest Gate Dr
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Yancey
Burnsville
8/6/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Bolens Creek Baptist Church, 19 Heavenly Lane
SC
Cherokee
Gaffney
7/22/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., West End Baptist Church, 400 Overbrook Drive
How to donate blood
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. 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 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.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position visit redcross.org/volunteertoday. [BA1]
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 redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
