Dozens of Blood Drives Set For Cherokee

Cherokee County residents who want to donate blood but must work an appointment time around their busy schedules have several options for donations next month.

The American Red Cross is hosting over a dozen blood drives in June, at locations such as the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center and several locations throughout Woodstock. 

Below is the list of June blood drives for Cherokee County. To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and enter the appropriate sponsor code for the blood drive you'd like to participate in.

• Friday May 31: Walmart Supercenter from noon to 5 p.m. 
• Monday, June 3: Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center from 1 to 6 p.m. 
• Monday June 3: Ball Ground United Methodist Church at 3045 Canton Highway from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday June 5: Heritage Presbyterian Church from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Thursday June 6: Lake Arrowhead Yacth and Country Club, 486 Arrowridge, Waleska from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Monday June 10: LA Fitness Woodstock form 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
• : Canton City Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Tuesday June 11: Publix at Rose Creek from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Friday  June 14: WellStar Urgent Care Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday June 14: Walmart Supercenter from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Monday, June 17: Canton American Legion from 2 to 7 p.m. 
• Tuesday, June 25: Canton First United Methodist Church from 2 to 7 p.m. 
• Tuesday, June 25: G. Cecil Pruett YMCA from 2 to 7 p.m. 
• Thursday, June 27: Northside Hospital-Cherokee from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Donations at drives such as these are especially crucial during the summer months, says Red Cross Donor Recruitment Representative Sandy Buffington.

Buffington told Patch that due to schools being out on summer break, the Red Cross' potential donor pool shrinks some, so it needs other donators to help pick up the slack.

To learn more about donating blood, please visit the American Red Cross' website.

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