Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the blood supply, donors are urged to make and keep appointments to help prevent a shortage in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to meet demand.

In thanks for helping keep hospital shelves stocked, all who come to give in February will get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon. Those who come to donate this month will also automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/heart.

Protect the blood supply from dropping – book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 1-14

Baldwin

Milledgeville
2/4/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Central Georgia Technical College - Milledgeville, 54 Hwy 22 W.
2/7/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Peabody Auditorium, 230 West Hancock Street
2/8/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peabody Auditorium, 230 West Hancock Street
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Bibb

Macon
2/1/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Central Georgia, 6080 Lakeside Commons Drive, Suite B
2/12/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Universal Light Christian Center, 3220 Napier Ave
2/14/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Central Georgia Technical College Building H, 3300 Macon Tech Drive
2/2/2023: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Centenary Methodist Church, 1290 College Street
2/7/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Avenue
2/8/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Central Georgia, 6080 Lakeside Commons Drive, Suite B
2/9/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mercer University Penfield Hall, 1400 Coleman Avenue
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Bleckley

Cochran
2/13/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bleckley County Extension Office, 165 E. Peacock Street
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Dodge

Eastman
2/14/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Eastman Campus, 71 Airport Road, Eastman Center
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Houston

Perry
2/1/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Perry High School, 1307 North Avenue

Warner Robins
2/2/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Shirley Hills Baptist Church, 615 Corder Road
2/3/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Southside Baptist Church- Community Center, 1040 South Houston Lake Road
2/8/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Central Georgia Technical College, 80 Cohen Walker Road
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Jones

Gray
2/6/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hart's Mortuary, 307 Pecan Lane
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Laurens

Dublin
2/14/2023: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church North Property Bldg, 405 Bellevue Ave
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Peach

Byron
2/13/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harmony Community Church, 3085 Housers Mill Rd
2/7/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Byron United Methodist Church, 103 West Heritage St.