NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The American Red Cross is asking for all eligible blood donors to give as soon as possible as their blood supply has reached emergency levels.
The Red Cross said they received 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. The shortfall leaves the Red Cross with half the readily available blood products on hand now than this time last year.
All blood types are needed, but especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative in order to meet patient demand this summer.
The organization said the early start to spring could be a contributing factor to the decrease in donations.
Someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion every two seconds, according the Red cross.
People can either donate by going to their local Red Cross, or there are several blood drives planned for June and July in Nashville:
- June 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pinnacle at Symphony Place
150 3rd Avenue South
Nashville, TN
- June 26, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Metro Police-Hermitage
3701 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN
- June 26, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Star Dust Theatre
Greater Nashville
- June 27, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN
- June 27, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Una Church of Christ
1917 Old Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN
- June 29, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Avenue Murfreesboro
2615 Medical Center Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- July 1, 9 a.m. – Noon
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
5820 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN
- July 2, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Lakeshore Christian Church
5434 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN
- July 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2215 Garland Avenue
Nashville, TN
- July 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
VMG Systems Support and Innovation
3841 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, TN
- July 8, 8 a.m. – Noon
Madison Church of Christ
106 Gallatin Road
Madison, TN
- July 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Belle Meade United Methodist Church
121 Davidson Road
Nashville, TN
Donors can find a blood drive in their area by visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for more information.
