There are three Red Cross blood donation opportunities in January being held in Menomonie:

• Tuesday, Jan 6: New Hope Lutheran Church, 11am – 5pm
• Friday, Jan 9: Menomonie East YMCA (3019 Schneider Ave SE), 12:30pm – 5pm
• Wednesday, Jan 21: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (921 Wilson Ave), 10am – 4pm

For more information visit the Red Cross scheduling page.

From The American Red Cross….

WHO BENEFITS FROM BLOOD DONATIONS? trauma patients; patients with surgical complications; patients with chronic diseases – cancer, anemia, sickle cell disease, etc.; pregnant women with complications from pregnancy or childbirth; people with liver problems – components like platelets or plasma for clotting factors; people with infections

ELIGIBILITY & DONATIONS While eligibility can vary based on health status, roughly 37 – 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate. Of those eligible, only about 3-10% donate each year.

Editor’s Note: each month we compile and bring to you the blood donation opportunities in Menomonie.

Compiled by MNN Staff