In an effort to increase the blood units amid historical low blood supply, American Red Cross to organize several blood drives across Central Indiana

Indiana – Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the American Red Cross is struggling with blood unit supplies and this has been a real issue in some states. Although the decreasing trend seems to be a national problem, American Red Cross’ efforts to improve the number of blood unit supply in the past few months didn’t provide the wanted results.

Now the American Red Cross in Indiana is planning several events across central Indiana in an effort to improve the current supplies.

According to the data provided by the Red Cross, they provide 40% of the country’s blood supply.

You can schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Those who donate between Dec. 17-Jan. 2 will get a Red Cross long sleeved t shirt.

This is the full list of events, organized by county (the list was provided by WRTV):

Bartholomew

Columbus

12/29/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth Street

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Boone

Whitestown

12/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Whitestown Municipal Complex, 6201 Veterans Drive

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Delaware

Muncie

12/21/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Open Door Health Services, 333 S Madison St

12/22/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mitchell Early Childhood & Family Center, 2809 W. Purdue Avenue

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Hamilton

Carmel

12/20/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Village Park Plaza, 2107 East Greyhound Pass

Fishers

12/19/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fishers YMCA, 9012 East 126th Street

12/23/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Road

12/28/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise Road

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Hancock

Greenfield

12/27/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St.

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Hendricks

Brownsburg

12/28/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Arbuckle Acres-Bundy Lodge, 7024 Lucas Drive

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Johnson

Franklin

12/27/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street

Greenwood

12/21/2021: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Johnson County Library White River Branch, 1664 Library Blvd.

Trafalgar

12/28/2021: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 424 S. Tower Street

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Madison

Anderson

12/17/2021: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Madison Park Church of God, 6607 Providence Drive

Pendleton

12/20/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Fall Creek Christian Church, 1102 W 700 S

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Marion

Indianapolis

12/22/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian

12/23/2021: 10:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1701 Senate Blvd.

12/27/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian

12/29/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian

12/30/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1701 Senate Blvd.

12/30/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., North Willow Farms, 1635 Brewster Road

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Monroe

Bloomington

12/17/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Mill, 642 N Madison St

12/22/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street

12/28/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Little Union Baptist Church, 5511 N. Brummetts Creek Road

12/29/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street

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Owen

Spencer

12/17/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S East St

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Wayne

Richmond

12/21/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main Street