Share your big heart: Give blood

The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic adds another challenge in meeting the constant need for blood products. You can help! Share your good health and big heart by giving blood, platelets or plasma this month. 

A special need for help from those who’ve recovered from COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases have risen across the U.S., so has the need for convalescent plasma – creating a shortage for those still fighting the virus. You may have antibodies in your plasma that could provide a patient’s immune system the boost it needs to beat the virus.

There are two ways COVID-19 survivors can help – through a convalescent plasma donation or by simply giving whole blood. Plasma from whole blood donations that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may be used to help COVID-19 patients. 

One heartwarming gesture deserves another

As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply, those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma this February will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)

 

Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Thanks for sharing your big heart and good health!