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American Red Cross needs blood donors for breast cancer patients

Blood and platelet donors are needed for breast cancer patients and others who rely on transfusions.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The American Red Cross needs blood donors for patients fighting breast cancer. Patients may need blood for chemotherapy, surgery or treatment complications.

According to the American Red Cross, people fighting cancer need more blood than people with any other disease. Five units of blood are needed every minute to help someone going through cancer treatment. 

"There are so many reasons why we need blood donors, and breast cancer awareness month is one reason. If you are healthy and feeling well, I really encourage you to visit redcrossblood.org. You can download the 'Red Cross Blood Donor' app, or you can make your blood donation appointment by calling 1-800-Red Cross," says American Red Cross Spokesperson, Ronnika, McFall.

Check out the list of places to donate throughout the month, check out the list below:

Madison

Huntsville

10/7/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/7/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rivertree Church, 201 Marsheutz Ave SE

10/8/2020: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

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De Kalb

Fort Payne

10/9/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ruhama Baptist Church Fort Payne, 3310 County Road 81

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Madison

Huntsville

10/9/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/10/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/11/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/12/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/13/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/14/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/15/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Dr. NW

10/16/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/16/2020: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Jackson Center, Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Dr. NW

10/16/2020: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Huntsville Stake, 1804 Sparkman dr NW

Normal

10/16/2020: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Alabama A&M TM Elmore Bldg, 4900 Meridian Street

Huntsville

10/17/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

Madison

10/17/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. John's Catholic Church, 1055 Hughes Road

Huntsville

10/18/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/19/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/20/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/21/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/23/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/24/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/25/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/26/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/27/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/28/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

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Lauderdale

Florence

10/29/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Shoals Area Association of Realtors, 30 Hightower Place

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Madison

Huntsville

10/30/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

10/31/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/1/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/2/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/3/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/4/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/4/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Calhoun College, 102 B Wynn Drive

11/4/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Signature Flight Support HSV, 2000 Houston Goodson Way

11/5/2020: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Red Cross Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd. Sw

11/6/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

11/7/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Huntsville Blood Donation Center, 1015 Airport Rd., SW

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