PORTLAND, ME – The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.

Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop ? potentially impacting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could help new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help safeguard patient care by booking a time to give blood or platelets. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.?

In thanks, those who come to give by July 31 will receive a Fandango Movie Reward by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/July.

Those who come to give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 31-Aug. 7

Cumberland

Bridgton

8/5/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Masonic Hall, 166 Harrison Road, Route 117

Freeport

8/7/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Freeport – Old Town Hall Building, 5 Park Street

Gorham

8/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Cressey Road Christian Church, 81 Cressey Road

North Yarmouth

8/5/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wescustogo Hall and Community Center, 120 Memorial Hwy

Portland

7/31/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cambria Hotel, 25 Hancock St

8/4/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Maine Medical Center – Dana Education Center, 22 Bramhall Street

Scarborough

8/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Saint Maximilian Church, 150 Black Point Rd

Standish

8/4/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Gardenside Condo Association, 12 Gardenside Drive

Yarmouth

8/1/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 196 Main St