There are six Red Cross blood donation opportunities in March being offered in Menomonie:
- Tuesday, Mar 3, UW-Stout (302 10th Ave E), 10am – 4pm
- Tuesday, Mar 10: New Hope Lutheran Church (N2698 460th St)10am – 5pm
- Monday, Mar 16: St. Paul’s Lutheran (1100 9th St E), 9am – 2pm
- Tuesday, Mar 17: First Congregational UCC (420 Wilson Ave), 9am – 3pm
- Friday, Mar 27: Menomonie East YMCA (3019 Schneider Ave SE), 12:30pm – 5pm
- Wednesday, Mar 30: St. Joseph Catholic Church (921 Wilson Ave), 10am – 4pm
For more information visit the Red Cross scheduling page.
From the American Red Cross….
What is a Universal Blood Donor?
Universal donors are those with an O negative blood type. Why? O negative blood can be used in transfusions for any blood type.
Type O is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals – both because it is the most common blood type and because type O negative blood is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions and for immune deficient infants.
Approximately 45 percent of Caucasians are type O (positive or negative), but 51 percent of African-Americans and 57 percent of Hispanics are type O. Minority and diverse populations, therefore, play a critical role in meeting the constant need for blood.
Note: each month MNN staff compile and bring to you the blood donation opportunities in Menomonie.
