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LUZERNE COUNTY - September is National Preparedness Month.Donors of all blood types are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to help reduce wait times.Local upcoming blood donation opportunities are:Wilkes-Barre Blood Donation Center, 29 New Commerce Blvd., Ashley: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mondays; 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fridays; 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.Hazle Township: 1:30 - 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, The Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall Road.Lehman: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, Penn State University, Old Route 118.Pittston: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, Exeter Township Municipal Building, 2305 Route 92.Plains: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday, Plains United Methodist Church, 133 N. Main St.Wilkes-Barre: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, East End Primitive Methodist Church, 79 Laurel St. and 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St.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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 in need of donors