Blood donations are needed as the pandemic has created supply problems

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WBAY) – The past year has created challenges for the nation’s blood supply. When the pandemic first hit, businesses moved away, schools went virtual and a number of blood drives were canceled.

But the need for blood donation has never ceased.

“The American Red Cross really hasn’t taken a break. We have been actively involved 24/7 throughout the pandemic – whether it was disasters, house fires, blood drives, recovery plasma collection, or even testing. ‘antibodies – we’ve been very busy. But we couldn’t have done anything without the generosity of our volunteers, ”said Laura McGuire, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross.

When it comes to blood drives, Juliana Jarchow, public relations and community engagement specialist for the Community Blood Center in Appleton, says they still feel the challenges today.

“Our main goal every day is to make sure we have a stable blood supply for the patients who need it,” Jarchow explained.

Local trainings are taking place in the region right now with dozens more scheduled for April.

Donations of all blood groups are encouraged, especially type O. Hospitals should have type O blood on hand, as it can be donated to anyone.

Officials from the American Red Cross and Community Blood Center say people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine can still donate.

McGuire said: “If you’ve been vaccinated you can donate blood.”

“Those who have received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine are eligible to donate,” Jarchow added.

The American Red Cross and the Community Blood Center continue to encourage community members to donate blood if they can.

“The need for blood never goes away. Every 2 seconds someone in the US needs blood, and really all the blood types are needed, ”Jarchow said.

To donate with the Community Blood Center Click here.

Upcoming blood donations with the American Red Cross are listed below.

Brown County

From father

03/29/2021: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., St Francis Xavier, 220 S Michigan St

04/02/2021: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Journey Community Church, Journey Community Church, 1800 Grant St.

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Green berry

03/27/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

03/28/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

3/29/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

03/29/2021: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., SS Edward & Isidore Parish, 3667 Flintville Rd

03/30/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

03/31/2021: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 200 S Ashland Ave

3/31/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

2/4/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

2/4/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/3/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/4/2021: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

5/4/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

5/4/2021: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. East Side of YMCA, 1740 S Huron Road

04/06/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/7/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/9/2021: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

4/9/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/11/2021: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/12/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/13/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

04/14/2021: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Delta Air Lines GRB, 2077 Airport Dr.

4/14/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

04/15/2021: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Badger State Brewing Co, Badger State Brewing Company, 990 Tony Canadeo Run

4/16/2021: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

4/16/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/17/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/18/2021: 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/19/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/20/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/20/2021: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, 3425 Willow Rd

04/21/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tundra Lodge, Tundra Lodge Resort & Conference Center, 865 Lombardi Ave

4/21/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

04/21/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Idlewild Park Pavilion, 1500 Cotton Rd.

04/22/2021: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Univ of WI Green Bay Student Union, 2430 Campus Court

4/22/2021: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Green Bay Community Church, 600 Cardinal Lane

4/23/2021: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

4/23/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

4/23/2021: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ferguson Family YMCA Downtown, 235 N Jefferson St

4/24/2021: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donor Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

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Calumet County

New Holstein

04/19/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., New Holstein Community Center, 1725 Silvermoon Ln

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Kewaunee County

Algoma

4/8/2021: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Algoma Community Wellness Center, 1715 Division Street

Luxembourg

03/29/2021: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St John’s Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Rd

04/05/2021: 11:45 am – 6:00 pm, Pilsen Church, E860 Hwy 29

04/06/2021: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Pilsen Church, E860 Hwy 29

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Manitowoc County

Manitowoc

4/5/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, 11303 Wehausen Rd

4/9/2021: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Gass Lake Rd

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Oconto County

Oconto

4/20/2021: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Oconto County Employees, 301 Washington St

4/22/2021: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bond Community Center, 1201 Park Ave

Oconto Falls

04/08/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 165 N Farm Rd

Safe

04/01/2021: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Community Breed Center, Community Breed Center, 11155 WI-32

Townsend

04/12/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Townsend Town Hall, Highway 32

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Shawano County

Bonduel

04/19/2021: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 240 E Green Bay St

bowler

04/22/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bowler High School, 500 S Almon

Shawano

04/16/2021: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Church of Latter-day Saints Shawano, 910 E Zingler Ave

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Winnebago County

Menasha

04/06/2021: 11:45 am – 5:00 pm, Knights of Columbus, 746 Third St

Neenah

03/29/2021: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 Cameron Way

4/21/2021: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Kunes Country RV, 6131 Green Valley Rd

Oshkosh

04/12/2021: 11:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Algoma United Methodist Church, 1174 Algoma Blvd

04/23/2021: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Oshkosh Community YMCA, 3303 W 20th Avenue

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