If you’re in or around Dallas, Texas, the Red Cross needs your help with blood donations this April. There are countless Dallas blood drives taking place. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Donors need to schedule an appointment via the Red Cross App, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
  • All blood types are needed, especially type O.
  • Donors need to be 17-years-old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
  • You’ll need picture identification such as a driver’s license or an employee badge.
  • And remember to eat a good meal and drink plenty of water prior to the donation.

Important: Red Cross blood drives follow coronavirus safety protocols. This includes temperature screening, social distancing, and face-coverings for donors and staff.

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Dallas Blood Drive Dates

4/11/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road

4/14/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Crescent Real Estate, 200 Crescent Court

4/16/2021: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 2525 Wycliff

4/16/2021: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Lowe’s Dallas, 6011 Lemmon Avenue

4/16/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Avenue

4/17/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 W Weatland Rd

4/18/2021: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 534 West 10th Street

4/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.

4/19/2021: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Drive

4/20/2021: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Ln

4/20/2021: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dallas Love Field Airport, 8008 Herb Kelleher Way

4/22/2021: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Energy Transfer, 8111 Westchester Drive

More locations may have been added since the first announcement. To see if there are more head over to the Red Cross website.

Dallas Blood Drive
(Credit: Michael Barera / Wiki Commons)

COVID-19 Antibody Test Results

The COVID-19 pandemic has depleted the nation’s blood supply and your Red Cross blood donations will go towards recovering those supplies.

Full disclosure: All donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. If antibodies are found, plasma from the donation may be used in convalescent treatments for COVID-19 patients.

All COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors within two weeks via the Red Cross Blood Donor App or online donor portal.

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