The American Red Cross has scheduled mobile blood drives in Wyandotte County.
Cabelas at 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, has several blood drives scheduled, including today, March 24 and March 31. The times of the Cabela blood drives are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on each of the days.
In addition Earp Distribution at 2730 S. 98th St., has scheduled a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11.
The American Red Cross is urging individuals who are healthy to make an appointment to donate blood.
Donors, especially those with type O blooc, are needed to ensure blood and blood products are available for emergencies and everyday medical treatments, according to a spokesman.
A blood donation appointment may be scheduled by downloading the Red Cross blood donor app at www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
For donors who have had COVID-19 in the past, the Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The tests are helpful in identifying potential convalescent plasma donors.
Donors who feel ill or believe they could be ill with COVID-19 are asked to postpone their donations.
Donors are asked to schedule blood donations in advance and to wear masks while at the donor site.