KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Red Cross is urging citizens to consider donating blood or platelets to cancer patients as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
According to an official press release, Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and donating blood and platelets can help patients.
Donors of all types are encouraged to participate, with those who have blood type O especially encouraged.
Citizens who participate through October will be entered into a contest to win one of five $500 gift cards redeemable at hundreds of stores through Tango Card. More information on the contest can be found at https://www.redcrossblood.org/local-homepage/events/you-could-win-a–500-shopping-spree-.html.
A list of donation events in Kalamazoo is as follows:
- 10/21/2019: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Road
- 10/22/2019: 10:15 a.m. – 4 p.m., Consumers Credit Union, 7200 Elm Valley Dr
- 10/23/2019: 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Western Michigan University Miller Auditorium, Miller Auditorium, 1903 W. Michigan Ave
- 10/24/2019: 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., American Red Cross, 5640 Venture Ct.
- 10/30/2019: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., St Augustine School, 600 W.Michigan Ave
Other events taking place in the greater Kalamazoo area are as follows:
- Richland: 10/23/2019: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 8047 Church Street
- Portage: 10/24/2019: 1 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Renovation Church, 1715 W. Centre
More information on how to sign up for events or become a Red Cross volunteer can be found online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/.
