Summary:

The American Red Cross is urging people to make their health a priority and help save lives by donating blood or platelets during National Wellness Month. With donor turnout dropping during summer, the Red Cross is especially asking those with type O positive or B negative blood to make an appointment now. To support both wellness and donation, the Red Cross is offering a free A1C screening in August for all who make a successful blood, platelet, or plasma donation. Donors who give between August 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.

During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross is calling on donors to make their health a priority—while also helping save lives—by giving blood or platelets. With donor turnout dropping during summer, the Red Cross is especially asking those with type O positive or B negative blood to make an appointment now.

To support both wellness and donation, the Red Cross is offering a free A1C screening in August for all who make a successful blood, platelet, or plasma donation. This screening, which helps detect prediabetes and diabetes, requires no fasting, and confidential results will be available one to two weeks after the donation via the Red Cross Blood Donor App or online donor account.

“Changes in routine during August—back-to-school plans, vacations, and the return of fall sports—can affect donation rates,” said the Red Cross. “But for patients, the need is constant.” Donors are encouraged to keep their appointments, which could be the difference in someone’s treatment journey.

As a thank-you, donors who give between August 1–28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Full details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Test.

Upcoming Donation Opportunities: August 16–31

King County

Auburn

• 8/20: 1–6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 100 N Street SE

Bellevue

• 8/19: 1–6 p.m., LDS Lake Hills Main Street, 14536 Main Street

• 8/20: 12:30–5:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10675 NE 20th St

Kenmore

• 8/28: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE

Kirkland

• 8/15: 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7720 126th Ave NE

Seattle

• Ongoing: Seattle WA Blood Donation Center, 1900 25th Ave S

• 8/6: 12–5 p.m., SeaTac Airport – Delta Air Lines, 17801 International Blvd

• 8/7: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., SeaTac Airport – Delta Air Lines •

8/13: 1–6 p.m., Bethany Community Church West Seattle, 8600 9th Ave SW

• 8/15: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Seattle Clinical Research Center, 633 Yesler Way

Shoreline

• 8/22: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Shoreline Elks Lodge, 14625 15th Ave NE

Kitsap County

Bremerton

• 8/14: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Silverdale, 9256 Nels Nelson Rd NW • 8/21: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Naval Station Bremerton Bldg. 491, 120 Dewey St

Lewis County

Chehalis

• 8/21: 1–6 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 349 N Market Blvd

• 8/25: 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Onalaska Fire Dept, 1733 WA-508

Toledo

• 8/22: 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m., LDS – Central WA Toledo, 122 Henriot Rd

Pacific County

Long Beach

• 8/7: 1–6 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5717 Sandridge Rd

• 8/8: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Long Beach Grange

Raymond •

8/6: 1–6 p.m., Elks Lodge #1292, 326 3rd St

Pierce County

Gig Harbor

• 8/18: 1–6 p.m., PenMet Parks Admin HQ, 2416 14th Ave NW

Puyallup

• 8/27: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., VFW Post 2224, 120 2nd St NE

Spanaway

• 8/11: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Spanaway UMC, 135 163rd St S

University Place •

8/8, 8/18, 8/26: 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. or 12–5 p.m., Red Cross University Place, 4310 Bridgeport Way W

Snohomish County

Bothell

• 8/7: 1–6 p.m., Wandering Creek, 831 240th St SW

Everett

• 8/12: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Northshore Christian Church and Academy, 5700 23rd Dr W

• 8/26 & 8/28: 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Red Cross Everett, 1010 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 202

• 8/29: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Everett Elks Lodge, 2802 Hoyt Ave

Lake Stevens •

8/12: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., LifePoint Church, 14619 28th St NE

Thurston County

Olympia

• 8/21: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Nisqually Bldg., 9341 4th Ave NE

• 8/25: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Capital Mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd

• 8/29: 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Briggs Community YMCA, 1530 Yelm Hwy SE

Rochester

• 8/25: 1–6 p.m., West-Thurston Fire Station 1-1, 18720 Sargent Rd SW

Tumwater

• 8/13: 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Mountain View Church, 940 Israel Rd SW

Yelm

• 8/14: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., St. Columban Knights of Columbus, 506 1st St S

How to Donate To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. You can also enable the Blood Donor Skill on Alexa-enabled devices.

All blood types are needed, and first-time donors are welcome. Eligibility requires individuals to be in generally good health, at least 17 years old in most states (16 with parental consent where permitted), and weigh at least 110 pounds. High school-aged donors must also meet specific height and weight criteria.

To save time, donors can complete pre-donation reading and the health history questionnaire online using RapidPass at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of their appointment.