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ASHLEY: In honor of Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages people to donate blood or platelets, volunteer their time or sign up to organize a blood drive.People can also host a SleevesUp virtual blood drive or create a team via the Blood Donor App. SleevesUp provides an easy way for Red Cross supporters to encourage those in their networks to give blood or platelets to honor someone&#8217;s life, celebrate a special occasion or simply bring people together to help save lives. Campaigns can be created online at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.The Blood Donor App allows individuals to find a local blood or platelet donation opportunity, schedule appointments and track their donation history. It also lets users create teams and recruit friends and family to donate with them. The Blood Donor App is available for download by texting BLOODAPP to 90999 or by visiting redcrossblood.org/BloodApp.All presenting donors will receive a St. Patrick&#8217;s Day T-shirt until March 17.Upcoming blood donation opportunities:<ul><li>10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Mountain Top Presbyterian Church, 9 Chestnut St., Mountain Top.</li><li>8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, at Hazleton Chapter House, 165 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton.</li><li>1-6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Dallas American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas.</li><li>8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at St. Jude Church/St. Jude School, 420 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top.</li><li>9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre.</li><li>noon-5 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville.</li><li>1-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at VFW Post 4909, 403 Main St., Dupont.</li><li>1:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall, Hazle Township.</li><li>1-6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Quality Inn and Suites, 880 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre.</li><li>noon-5 p.m. Monday, March 30, at Wyoming Valley Motors, 126 Narrows Road, Larksville.</li></ul>To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver&#8217;s license or two other forms of identification are required at check in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Red Cross blood drives announced