The Red Cross has an emergency need right now.
"During the month of July we had a 25% drop in donations across the country, and that's about 19,000 units of blood," says Sharon Watson with the Red Cross.
KMOX is holding a region wide blood drive Thursday August 22nd in memory of our co worker Brett Blume who died in 2019 from an aggressive cancer. Brett was a reporter at KMOX for 17 years.
We started this blood drive for Brett when he was diagnosed because he needed 36 units of blood during his cancer fight. Today, the annual blood drive serves as a heartfelt tribute, benefiting patients in need while ensuring Brett’s memory remains alive.
To make an appointment at any of these locations, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: KMOX, or 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.
Thursday, Aug. 22
2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
O'Fallon Family YMCA
3451 Pheasant Meadows
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Meramec Arnold Elks
1515 Miller Rd.
Imperial, MO 63052
Downtown Belleville YMCA
200 S Illinois St.
Belleville, IL 62220
South City YMCA
3150 Sublette Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63139
American Legion Post 365
1022 Vandalia
Collinsville, IL 62234
Chesterfield Family YMCA
16464 Burkhardt Place
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Washington Elks #1559
1459 West 5th St.
Washington, MO 63090