INDIANA, Aug. 6, 2025 — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross
encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives
with a blood donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or
B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in
donor turnout.
In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening – a test commonly used to screen for
prediabetes and diabetes – for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma
donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential
results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at
RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.
August also brings changes in routines. Back-to-school plans, the start of fall sports and final
summer vacations may be top of mind right now, but patients can’t wait. Making and keeping
donation appointments can be the difference in a patient’s treatment journey.
Help save lives and empower your health! Schedule a time to give now by visiting
RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor
App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of
choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31:
Bartholomew County
Columbus
8/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4850 W. Goeller
Road
Boone County
Whitestown
8/16/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hussey-Mayfield Library-Whitestown Branch, 6310 Albert S. White
Dr
Clay County
Brazil
8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Clay County YMCA, 225 E Kruzan St
Delaware County
Muncie
8/19/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, 2401 W University Ave
8/21/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., YMCA of Muncie, 615 N Walnut St
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8/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Delaware County Fairgrounds, 1210 N. Wheeling Ave.
Hamilton County
Carmel
8/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Venture Christian Church, 14501 Hazel Dell Pkwy
Fishers
8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Billericay Park Multi-Purpose Community Building, 12690 Promise
Road
8/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., IU Health Saxony Hospital, 13100 East 136th Street
8/21/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Hub and Spoke, 8100 E 106th St
8/26/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun King Brewing, 9713 District N. Drive, Suite 1220
Hancock County
Greenfield
8/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St.
Hendricks County
Avon
8/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health West Hospital, 1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy
8/27/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Harmony of Avon Baptist Church, 5693 Broyles Rd
Jennings County
North Vernon
8/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 515 Buckeye Street
8/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic School, 212 Washington St
Johnson County
Franklin
8/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street
Greenwood
8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Church of Greenwood, 1477 W Main Street
8/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Library White River Branch, 1664 Library Blvd.
Lawrence County
Bedford
8/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1515 20th Street
Mitchell
8/19/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church – Mitchell, 722 W Frank St
Marion County
Indianapolis
8/18/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Riley Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr
8/19/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Creek Church, 6430 S Franklin Rd
8/19/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., LockeField Gardens Apartments, 737 Lockefield St
8/19/2025: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Delta Air Lines, 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive
8/19/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Westin Hotel Indianapolis, 241 W Washington St
8/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Road
8/24/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Castleton UMC, 7101 Shadeland Ave
8/25/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1800 N Capitol
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8/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., One America, 1 American Square
8/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
8/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., One America, 1 American Square
Monroe County
Bloomington
8/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 221 E. 6th Street
8/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
8/28/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bloomington Community RSMO, 401 North Morton Street
Morgan County
Mooresville
8/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowe’s – Mooresville, 851 Bridge St
Putnam County
Greencastle
8/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1
800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device
to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable
supply for patients. 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 in most states (16 with parental
consent where allowed by state law), 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.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete
their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation,
before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
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