Ada and other Hardin County locations have scheduled blood drives assist the American Red Cross and help keep the blood supply from dropping ahead of the holidays.

The Red Cross is urging blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets now. People of all blood types are needed, especially platelet donors and those with type O blood, blood products that are critical to keeping hospitals ready to help patients depending on transfusions in the weeks ahead.

Appointments may be booked by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15:

Ada
November 14, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Visiting Nurses & Hospice, 1200 S. Main St.

Dola
November 2, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hardin Northern High School, 11589 State Route 81

Kenton
November 14, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kenton Moose Lodge, 801 W Lima Street

How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.