American Red Cross asks for donors before holidays

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The America Red Cross wants donors to give blood before the holiday season arrives.

According to a news release, a decline in blood donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, a time when holiday festivities are increasing.

Leaders say this makes the availability of blood low for patients.

If you’d like to donate, visit the American Red Cross online http://www.redcross.org/ or look below for donation dates and locations.

11/2/2015: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Christ United MethodistChurch- 511 Russell Parkway in Warner Robins

11/4/2015: 1 – 6 p.m., Fairview Park Hospital 200 Industrial Blvd in Dublin

11/9/2015: 2 – 7 p.m., Dublin Mall, 205 Veterans Blvd. in Dublin

11/5/2015: 2 – 7 p.m., Southwest Laurens Elementary, 1799 Highway 117 in Rentz

11/8/2015: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 410 GA Highway 127 in Kathleen

11/9/2015: 2 – 7 p.m., Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1600 Main St. in Perry

11/9/2015: 2 – 7 p.m., First Baptist Church of Fort Valley, 209 South Miller in Fort Valley

11/14/2015: 12 – 5 p.m., CentralGeorgiaTechnicalCollege, 54 Highway 22 W. in Milledgeville

11/10/2015: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Georgia College,331 West Hancock St. in Milledgeville

11/10/2015: 12:30 – 6 p.m., Vineville United MethodistChurch, 2045 Vineville Ave. in Macon

11/11/2015: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Georgia College,331 West Hancock St. in Milledgeville

11/13/2015: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Mary Persons High School,300 Montpelier Ave. in Forsyth