INDIANAPOLIS — The American Red Cross says the need for blood donations in Central Indiana will increase as we move into flu season.
The organization is urging healthy people of all blood types to to make a donation so the supply will not run short as the country braces for the flu season in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Red Cross is encouraging flu shots, because blood can only be given by those who are feeling well. A severe flu season could create additional blood supply challenges.
There is no waiting period to give blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot as long as the donor is symptom-free and fever-free.
An appointment to make a donation can be done by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
In thanks for donating, the Red Cross will send those who come to give between October 15 and November 11 a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Plus, those who come to give in October are automatically entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card.
Here are some upcoming blood donor events:
Marion County
10/24/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Phoenix Theater, 705 N Illinois Street
10/28/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
10/29/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
10/30/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1701 Senate Blvd.
11/2/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Meridian Street UMC, 5500 North Meridian Street
11/4/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
11/6/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hays & Sons, 800 E Thompson Rd
11/11/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
11/11/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, 6102 Boy Scout Road
11/12/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, 6102 Boy Scout Road
Hamilton County
Carmel
11/5/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., 502 East Event Centre, 502 East Carmel Drive
11/12/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harvest Church, 14550 River Road
Fishers
11/12/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Road
Noblesville
10/25/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Noblesville Antique Mall, 20 N 9th St
Delaware County
Muncie
10/27/2020: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., YMCA Downtown, 500 S Mulberry Street
11/9/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Delaware County Fairgrounds, 1210 N. Wheeling Ave.
Hendricks County
Plainfield
10/22/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Shops @ Perry Crossing, 2420 City Center Way
10/28/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plainfield Christian Church, 800 N. Dan Jones Road
Henry County
Knightstown
11/8/2020: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ Fellowship Church, 4833 IN-109
Madison County
Anderson
11/6/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Madison Park Church of God, 6607 Providence Drive
Lapel
11/10/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lapel High School, 1850 South 900 W
Putnam County
Greencastle
10/27/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar Street
Bartholomew County
Columbus
10/26/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington Street
11/7/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4850 W. Goeller Road
11/10/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Christian Church/Youth Center, 531 5th St
Brown County
Nashville
10/26/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow Street
11/4/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 1750 East State Road 46
Decatur County
Westport
10/31/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Venue on Three, 107 W Underwood
Johnson County
Greenwood
11/1/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Our Lady of Greenwood, 335 South Meridian Street
Whiteland
10/29/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grace Assembly of God, 6822 N US 31
Monroe County
Bloomington
10/22/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monroe Convention Center, 302 S College Ave
10/28/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
10/28/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monroe Convention Center, 302 S College Ave
11/4/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
11/9/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monroe Convention Center, 302 S College Ave
11/11/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
11/11/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 2222 E 3rd St
11/14/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grace Baptist Church - Bloomington, 2320 N Smith Pike
Morgan County
Camby
10/27/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lifeline Baptist Church, 13387 N Slideoff Road
Martinsville
11/15/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Christian Church Martinsville, 89 S Main Street
Owen County
Spencer
10/29/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S East St
11/12/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S East St
