Make a plan to give blood or platelets with Red Cross this fall

As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now.

For many, daily routines shift as the seasons change, but blood and platelet donations must remain top of mind. Every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on critical transfusions, including car accident victims, those living with sickle cell disease and those facing cancer, get the care they need. 

Fall into donating blood or platelets. Make an appointment to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Sept. 22-Oct. 19, 2025, will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.

Forest

Laona, Oct. 21: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blackwell Job Corps Recreation Center, 4155 Hwy. H.

Wabeno, Oct. 20: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wabeno High School, 4325 North Branch Street.

Oneida

Pelican Lake, Sept. 30: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pelican Lake Fire Department, 737 Wausau Street.

Rhinelander

Oct. 15: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cabaret Cove, 1540 Pueblo Drive.

Three Lakes

Oct. 21: Noon to 5 p.m., Three Lakes School, 6930 West School Street.

Vilas

Eagle River, Oct. 14: Noon to 5 p.m., Veterans Resource Center, 418 West Pine Street and Oct. 16: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Northland Pines High School, 1800 Pleasure Island Road.

Land O’ Lakes, Oct. 22: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Land O’ Lakes Town Hall, 4331 Hwy. B.