During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.
In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening – a test commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes – for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.
August also brings changes in routines. Back-to-school plans, the start of fall sports and final summer vacations may be top of mind right now, but patients can’t wait. Making and keeping donation appointments can be the difference in a patient’s treatment journey.
Help save lives and empower your health! Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31
NC
Avery
Banner Elk
8/27/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lowe’s 1834, 2014 Tynecastle Hwy
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Buncombe
Asheville
8/16/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/17/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/18/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/19/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/19/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road
8/19/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Newbridge Baptist Church, 199 Elkwood Avenue
8/19/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Chick-Fil-A, 170 Merrimon Avenue
8/20/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/20/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., YWCA of Asheville, 185 S French Broad Ave
8/22/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/23/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/24/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/25/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/26/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/27/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., University of North Carolina Asheville, 1 University Heights
8/28/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Univ of NC Asheville – Highsmith Student Center, 1 University Heights
8/29/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/29/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Univ of NC Asheville – Highsmith Student Center, 1 University Heights
8/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
8/31/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
Woodfin
8/25/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Woodfin YMCA, 40 N Merrimon Ave
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Cherokee
Marble
8/20/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Marble Springs Baptist Church, 80 Marble Springs Church Rd.
Murphy
8/20/2025: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lowe’s Murphy, 198 Bulldog Dr
8/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Murphy First United Methodist, 73 Valley River Ave
8/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Mountains, 68 Fairfax Dr.
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Clay
Hayesville
8/30/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Catalyst Church Hayesville, 1762 US-64
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Haywood
Canton
8/18/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Center Pigeon Fire Dept., 2412 Pisgah Drive, Highway 110
Clyde
8/27/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road
Waynesville
8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 566 South Haywood Street
8/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge Waynesville, 435 East Marshall Street
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Henderson
Hendersonville
8/18/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
8/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
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Jackson
Cullowhee
8/26/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
8/27/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
Sylva
8/21/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 77 Jackson Street
8/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
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Macon
Franklin
8/22/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lowe’s 0717 Franklin, 161 Franklin Plaza, Georgia Highway
Highlands
8/18/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Highlands United Methodist Church, 315 Main St
8/28/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Community Bible Church, 3645 Cashiers Rd
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McDowell
Marion
8/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., WNC Bigfoot Festival, 39 N Garden Street
8/27/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marion Community Building, 191 North Main Street
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Polk
Columbus
8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Steps To Hope, 60 Ward Street
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Rutherford
Ellenboro
8/29/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Race Path Baptist, 1171 Race Path Ch Rd
Rutherfordton
8/20/2025: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rutherford Regional Medical Center, 288 South Ridgecrest Ave.
8/22/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 2nd Baptist Church, 191 Green Street
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Swain
Bryson City
8/21/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., FedEx Corporation, 1995 US-19
Cherokee
8/22/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Wolf Town Community, 12 Burgess Drive
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Transylvania
Brevard
8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., VFW Post #4309, 50 Veterans Circle
8/29/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County, 11 Gallimore Road
Cedar Mountain
8/16/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, 8725 Cascade Lake Road
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Yancey
Burnsville
8/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 51 Town Square
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.
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.
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