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The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or
platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors
and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.
The start of the new year is one of the most challenging times to collect blood products as the threat of severe winter weather builds and can often lead to widespread blood drive cancellations. Additionally, an active cold and flu season may prevent people from keeping donation appointments as they rest and recover from illness. During National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross celebrates those who generously roll up a sleeve to help save lives and urges those who are feeling well to make and keep donation appointments to help the blood supply stay on track throughout the winter.
Don’t sit on the sidelines − kick off 2025 with a blood or platelet donation. To book a time to give, visit
RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
For the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League (NFL) are partnering in January for National Blood Donor Month to invite football fans and blood donors to join our lifesaving team and score big for patients in need. As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-26, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win an exciting Super Bowl LIX giveaway. The trip includes access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10, 2025), plus a $1,000 gift card for
expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.
Knox
Fredericktown
1/8/2025: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Fredericktown High School, 111 Stadium Drive
1/9/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 17 South Main
Gambier
1/20/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Christian Fellowship, 23436 New Castle Road
1/24/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Kenyon College, 101 E Brooklyn St
Howard
1/9/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., East Knox High School, 23227 Coshocton Road
Mount Vernon
1/16/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Moose Lodge, 417 W. High Street
1/16/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knox Community Hospital, 1330 Coshocton Avenue
1/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gay Street United Methodist Church, 18 N. Gay Street
Mt Vernon
1/8/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Brookdale Assisted Living, 1615 Yauger Rd
2024-APL-2932
Licking
Granville
1/24/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Hoaglin Wellness Center, 550 Chapel Dr
Johnstown
1/20/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Church of the Ascension Worship Center, 555 S Main St
Newark
1/8/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/9/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Faith and Family Center, 45 Granville Street
1/12/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/13/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/14/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/15/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/16/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 50 N 2nd St
1/19/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/20/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/21/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ohio State Newark Warner Library and Student Center, 1219 University Dr
1/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
1/26/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Newark OH Blood Donation Center, 225 N 21st St
Pataskala
1/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Licking County Family YMCA, 355 West Broad Street
1/17/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Licking County Family YMCA, 355 West Broad Street
1/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Licking County Family YMCA, 355 West Broad Street
