September 10, 2024, Press Release from the Elida Local School District: The Elida High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students are sponsoring a Blood Donor Day with Solvita on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9:00am until 2:00pm in the Elida High School Auxiliary Gym, 401 East North Street in Elida. Not only will your donation be helping the current blood shortage, but an added incentive to possibly win tickets to the OSU/Michigan Game on Nov. 30.
September 5, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Solvita donors have a chance to win tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. Enter the drawing by registering to donate at the Elida High School community blood drive Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 401 E. N St., Lima. Schedule a blood donation with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.
The Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets in an effort to replenish the low summer blood supply. The supply of lifesaving blood is short nationwide. The organization says its national blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July. Officials at the blood bank at the University of Michigan say this summer has been more difficult than most.
The American Red Cross will be holding two blood drives in Lima between July 6th and July 10th.
July 3, 2024, Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – Help raise the summer blood supply by donating at the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center community blood drive Tuesday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Physician and Café conference rooms, 730 W. Market St., Lima.
July 3, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Region Blood Services: LIMA, Ohio July 3, 2024 — Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They don’t wear capes or special suits, and their badge of honor is the bandage that shows they gave the gift of life. The community is invited to become a hometown hero and answer the call of patients in need by donating blood on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at American Red Cross Allen County-Lima Chapter, 610 S Collett Street, Lima. There will also be a blood drive on July 10, 2024 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at Ohio State University, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima.
July 2, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: LIMA, Ohio, July 2, 2024 — As we prepare for a busy Fourth of July holiday, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood now and in the coming weeks. Donors are critically needed right now after a sharp decrease in donations since late spring. All blood types are needed, especially donors giving type O blood.
The American Red Cross is urging people to lend an arm this summer to make sure hospitals have much-needed blood on hand. The Red Cross says they are critically in need of blood because they are seeing fewer donors rolling up their sleeves to give blood. Over the past month, they estimate around 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected than were needed to impact their blood supply, with blood donations historically lower during the summer months.
May 30, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: [INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 30, 2024] — The American Red Cross critically needs blood donors now following a concerning trend over the past month – fewer donors rolling up a sleeve to give lifesaving blood. In fact, about 20,000 fewer blood donations were collected over the past month than needed to maintain the Red Cross national blood supply.
May 20, 2024, Press Release from The American Red Cross: INDIANA, May 20, 2024 — Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures. Every single donation can help keep the blood supply as stable as possible during a busy time of year when many regular donors may be unable to give. Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. The Red Cross has teamed up with Tetris, creators of the iconic, best-selling video game, to celebrate their 40th anniversary and build the blood supply for patients in need. In commemoration, all who come to give May 20-June 9, 2024, will get an exclusive Tetris® + Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to New York to meet Tetris creator, Alexey Pajitnov. See RedCrossBlood.org/Tetris for details.
