January blood drive to be held at CCS

The first Red Cross blood drive of 2022 will be held at Chase County Schools on Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the auxiliary gym, said Kendra Burke, CCS blood drive leader.
The unit goal is 65 and masks will be required.
Appointments to give blood can be made online at red crossblood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or Burke at 308-882-1370.
    To get a RapidPass on the day of a blood donation, donors should visit redcross blood.org/rapidpass, complete the questionnaire, then print  the RapidPass and bring it with them.
    The completed RapidPass form can be shown on a mobile device, as well, when they come to donate, said Angie Paisley, CCS school nurse.
    Donors should bring a picture I.D., and walk-ins are welcome.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community, she said.
Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds, and most people will need blood in our lifetime.
    Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App from the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999.
    With the app, donors can schedule appointments, view their blood type, see mini-physical results and track  donations.