Celebrate World Red Cross Day by donating blood

GRAVETTE -- The American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to observe World Red Cross Day by donating lifesaving blood this May. The need is constant and all blood types are needed, especially O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative.

Each year, World Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8, the birthday of Henry Dunant, who officially founded the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement nearly 100 years ago.

For more than 130 years, the Red Cross has been dedicated to helping people in communities large and small across the U.S. It is the only humanitarian services organization that provides blood services, serves as the emergency communication link between military personnel and their families, offers health and safety training and responds to disasters of all types and sizes.

Local upcoming blood donation opportunities include: May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gravette High School, 325 Lion Drive, in Gravette; and May 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at Walmart Express, 800 S.E. First Ave., in Gravette.

Community on 04/30/2014