Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage
The American Red Cross declared a national blood emergency on Monday, August 5, noting a shortfall of 19,000 blood donations in the last month causing the blood supply to plummet by 25% since July 1. Now, remnants of Hurricane Debby are complicating efforts to rebuild the supply. We need your help!
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 10AM-3PM for our Community Blood Drive!
Register Online for the Blood Drive Today
Blood Drive - Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 10:00AM-3:00PM
Wesley Theological Seminary
Kresge Building - Elderdice Hall
4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Or, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: "WESLEY SEMINARY' to schedule an appointment.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your apppoinment.
Give blood Sept.1 to Sept. 15 for an EXCLUSIVE Red Cross raglan shirt, while supplies last
General Guidelines for Blood Donation:
- Be in good general health and feeling well.
- Maintaining your iron level is an important part of being a healthy donor. We encourage you to learn more about iron and donating blood
- Be at least 17 years old in most states (16 years old with parental consent in some states; six states require parental consent for 17-year-olds)
- Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional height and weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school student donors.
- Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.
Am I eligible to donate? Learn more here.