Red Cross Seeking Type O or B Negative Blood Donations

August is National Wellness Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging people to prioritize their health and well being while helping to save lives with a blood donation. While donations of all blood types are encouraged, Donors with Type O or B Negative blood are needed the most currently. In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C Screenings to donors who make a successful blood, platelet, or plasma donation. These tests are commonly used to screen for Prediabetes and Diabetes.
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 only be eligible for one A1C test result in a 12 month period.

In Columbus, There will be a blood donation drive Saturday August 23rd from 9AM to 2PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 4850 W. Goeller Road.

Other Local Drives:

Jennings County:

North Vernon

8/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 515 Buckeye Street

8/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic School, 212 Washington St

Johnson County:

Franklin:

8/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street

Greenwood:

8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Church of Greenwood, 1477 W Main Street

8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Library White River Branch, 1664 Library Blvd.

Schedule a time to donate now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or using the Red Cross Donor App. Those who donate by August 28th will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.