Blood Donors Needed In Odenton-Severn Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

ODENTON-SEVERN, MD — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Odenton-Severn area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Area Library, 1325 Annapolis rd (Odenton)
• 11/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church at Severn Run, 8187 Telegraph Rd (Severn)
• 11/22/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Grace Point Presbyterian Church, 615 Donaldson Avenue (Severn)
• 11/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway (Odenton)

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected]. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.