Union County, NC
Giving blood might not be a high priority for residents in the summer, but blood donations are very important during these hot months. With schools out, families are on vacation, businesses are short staffed, and life is generally hectic. But the need for blood supplies is just as great in summer as in other seasons.
In the United States, a blood transfusion is needed about every two seconds, and approximately 15 million units of whole blood are donated each year. Because blood can be split into different components, one donation can be transfused into three people.
Only approximately 5 percent of the population in the United States donates blood, though 50 percent of the population is eligible. Donating blood takes about one hour.
Nine blood drives are scheduled in Union County, NC and one is set for Anson County, NC during July, and appointments are not required.
July 3 (Friday)
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Waxhaw Merchants Association
Waxhaw Family Physicians
Highway 16 Waxhaw.
July 10 (Friday)
3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Union Country Sheriff’s Office
Agricultural Center
3230 Presson Road
Monroe.
July 11 (Saturday)
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Unionville Baptist Church
510 Baucom Road
Monroe.
July 13 (Monday)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church
420 Hopewell Church Road
Monroe.
July 14 (Tuesday)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Herman Baptist Church
Lancaster Highway
Waxhaw.
July 19 (Sunday)
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
725 Deese Street
Monroe.
July 21 (Tuesday)
3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Weddington United Methodist
13901 Providence Road
Weddington.
July 28 (Tuesday)
2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Indian Trail United Methodist Church
Indian Trail Lioness Club
113 Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail.
July 30 (Thursday)
4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church
800 Potters Road
Weddington.
ANSON COUNTY, NC
July 23 (Thursday)
3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Deep Springs Baptist Church
1908 Deep Springs Church Road
Peachland
For more information on these blood drives or to schedule a blood drive, contact the American Red Cross, Union County chapter, at (704) 283-7402.
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