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   Local Blood Drives

Thank you for looking up our bloodmobile location schedule. The Red Cross must have an adequate supply of blood available for area hospitals to  help save and sustain the lives of accident victims, cancer patients, and others. Type O blood is particularly important because it can safely be transfused in an emergency to patients with other blood types.  Regardless of type, every blood unit is important. Bring a friend.

You may make an appointment to give blood at the regularly scheduled Tuesday bloodmobile at the  American Red Cross Donor Center, Glennland Building, 135 S. Pugh Street, in State College by calling 1-800-448-3543 (1-800-GIVELIFE). Appointments are strongly suggested although walk-ins are welcomed.

The drives that that are marked "**2RBC**" have double blood cell collection capabilities, with Type O and B donors in high demand to help build chronically low blood supplies.

If you need directions on how to get to any of the locations below, note the address, then  click here for a map, or call the Centre Communities Chapter blood services office at 814/237-2713.    here

Click , the Penn State Red Cross Club Web site, for upcoming blood drives and club news on the PSU University Park campus.

Date

    Location

Hours

Friday, November 20 Penns Valley High School**2RBC**
Route 45
Spring Mills, 16875
 Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00
Saturday, November 21 Runville United Methodist Church
1216 Runville Road
Bellefonte, 16823
 Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 1:00
Tuesday, November 24 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, November 24 Calvary United Methodist Church
167 Blue Ball Road
West Decatur, 16878
 Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, November 24 Knights of Columbus**2RBC**
850 Stratford Drive
State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, November 24 Howard Volunteer Fire Company **2RBC**
14 Walnut Street
Howard, 16841
 Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Friday, November 27 Red Cross Donor Center
135 S. Pugh Street
State College, 16801
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00
Monday, November 30 Cen-Clear Child Services
1633 Philipsburg - Bigler Highway
Philipsburg, 16866
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 3:00
Tuesday, December 1 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 1 Boalsburg Volunteer Fire Hall
113 E. Pine Street
Boalsburg, 16827
Please click here to schedule your donation
112:30 - 6:30
Tuesday, December 1 Snow Shoe Ambulance Building
492 Sycamore Road
Snow Shoe, 16874
Please click here to schedule your donation
12:30 - 6:30
Thursday, December 3 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
11:00 - 5:00
Thursday, December 3 Trinity United Methodist Church **2RBC**
128 W. Howard Street
Bellefonte, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
12:30 - 6:30
Thursday, December 3 PSU - Hetzel Union Building **2RBC**
 Alumni Hall
 Pollock & Shortlidge Roads
 University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Friday, December 4 American Legion Post 444
Route 45 @ 112 Legion Lane
Millheim, 16854
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Saturday, December 5 St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church **2RBC**
134 E. Bishop Street
Bellefonte, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00
Monday, December 7 Moshannon Valley Elementary School
52026 Green Acre Road
Houtzdale, 16651
Please click here to schedule your donation
2:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, December 8 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 8 Miles Township Fire Hall
102 Broad Street
Rebersburg, 16872
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, December 8 PSU - Blue Band Building
Services Road
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Thursday, December 10 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
11:00 - 5:00
Thursday, December 10 Old Fort American Legion **2RBC**
2829 Penns Valley Pike
Centre Hall, 16828
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Friday, December 11 PSU - Bryce Jordan Center
Concourse @ Gate B
Curtin Road & University Drive
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Monday, December 14 Columbia Volunteer Fire Company
140 Curtin Street
Osceola Mills, 16666
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Monday, December 14 PSU - Smeal College of Business
Shortlidge Road & Park Avenue
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 15 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 15 Trinity United Methodist Church
121 S. Front Street
Philipsburg, 16866
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, December 15 Warriors Mark United Methodist Church
Warriors Mark, 16877
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, December 16 Christ The King Parish Center
123 Good Street
Houtzdale, 16651
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Thursday, December 17 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
11:00 - 5:00
Thursday, December 17 PSU - Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
Innovation Boulevard
University Park, 16802
Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Friday, December 18 Bald Eagle Area High School
751 S. Eagle Valley Road
Wingate, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00
Saturday, December 19 American Legion Post 893
Route 144 North
Milesburg, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 1:00
Saturday, December 19 Bellefonte Middle School **2RBC**
100 N. School Street
Bellefonte, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 3:00
Tuesday, December 22 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 22 American Philatelic Society **2RBC**
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
12:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, December 22 Bald Eagle Valley Community Methodist Church **2RBC**
111 Runville Road
Wingate, 16823
Please click here to schedule your donation
12:30 - 6:30
Thursday, December 24 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00
Monday, December 28 New Hope Lutheran Church **2RBC**
119 Cobblestone Court
Spring Mills, 16875
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Monday, December 28 Mount Nittany Medical Center
1800 E. Park Avenue
State College, 16801
Please click here to schedule your donation
10:30 - 4:30
Tuesday, December 29 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, December 29 Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Hopkins Street
Irvona, 16656
Please click here to schedule your donation
1:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, December 30 Philipsburg Trinity United Methodist Church **2RBC**
121 S. Front Street
Philipsburg, 16866
Please click here to schedule your donation
112:00 - 6:00
Thursday, December 31 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
9:00 - 2:00

 

 

 

 

To confirm donor eligibility, call the Red Cross Regional Blood Services 1/800/54BLOOD ext. 2797. 
For donor eligibility guidelines, click here .To calculate the next date, 56 days from the time of your last donation, that you may donate blood again, click 56 days.

For additional schedule information, or to donate at a "closed", by appointment only, blood drive (not listed above), call the Chapter blood services office at 814/237-2713.

Making the Most of Your Gift
Tips for Blood Donors

Day of Donation
Drink extra water and fluids before you donate to replace the volume of blood you will donate and to prevent low blood pressure. You should continue drinking extra fluids after donation, too. Coffee and tea don’t count, because the caffeine causes your body to lose more fluid than the drinks provide.

 Eat foods containing protein or complex carbohydrates, such as bread, cereal, fruit or lean meat. You will feel more comfortable during and after donating. Before you donate, a small meal or snack will do.

But avoid eating fatty foods, such as hamburgers, French fries, ice cream or cheese before donating. 

As part of our vigorous safety screening, after you donate, your blood will be tested for infections to make certain it is safe for transfusion. Fatty materials –lipids – that appear in your blood for several hours after eating fatty foods can affect these tests. When this occurs, testing cannot be performed, and we may not be able to use your blood.

On behalf of the patients whose lives you will save, thank you for your interest in donating blood to the American Red Cross. Your gift really does help others to live.

 


Revised 11/20/2009