With August as National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross is urging people to think about donating blood or platelets to help save lives.
This month, the Red Cross is offering free A1C screenings and $15 e-gift cards to donors as they look to offset drops in donor turnout.
All blood types are needed, but especially type O positive and B negative.
Some local blood drives coming up include August 19 at Team World Inc. In Binghamton, August 20 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Endicott, August 22 at the Church of the Holy Family in Endicott, August 27 at the Vestal Fire Department, August 27 at the Valley United Presbyterian Church, and August 29 at Binghamton University.
You can schedule a blood donation by visiting www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
