The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month. Appointments may be made 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.
The following are upcoming donation opportunities:
Chandler: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2, Community Center, 300 Carlton Ave.
Slayton: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2, Lake Sarah Baptist Church, 1613 191st St.
Worthington: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, 1450 Collegeway; 1 to 7 p.m. April 15, American Reformed Church, 1720 Burlington Ave.
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