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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 6 PSU - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Curtin & N. Allen Roads
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
10:00 - 4:00
Monday, November 9 PSU - East Halls
Findley Commons
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
1:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, November 10 Red Cross Donor Center
135 S. Pugh Street
State College, 16801
Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Tuesday, November 10 PSU- Brill Hall
McKean Road
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
1:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, November 10 PSU - East Halls
Findley Commons
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
1:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, November 11 PSU - Pollock Halls**2RBC**
Pollock Commons
Bigler Road
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
1:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, November 11 PSU - West Halls
Waring Commons
Curtin & Burrowes Roads
University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
1:00 - 7:00
Thursday, November 12 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
Thursday, November 12 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
11:00 - 5:00
Thursday, November 12 Oakwood Presbyterian Church**2RBC**
1865 Waddle Road
State College, 16803
 Please click here to schedule your donation
12:00 - 6:00
Friday, November 13 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
Sunday, November 15 Pollock Rec Room
Pollock & Bigler Roads
University Park, 16802
Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
Noon - 5:00
Monday, November 16 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
Tuesday, November 17 PSU - Hetzel Union Building **2RBC**
 Alumni Hall
 Pollock & Shortlidge Roads
 University Park, 16802
 Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
10:00 - 4:00
Wednesday, November 18 PSU - Hetzel Union Building **2RBC**
 Alumni Hall
 Pollock & Shortlidge Roads
University Park, 16802
Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 PSU - Hetzel Union Building **2RBC**
 Alumni Hall
 Pollock & Shortlidge Roads
University Park, 16802
Click here to schedule a donation at this on-campus location.
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 Red Cross Donor Center
 135 S. Pugh Street
 State College, 16801
 Please click here to schedule your donation
11:00 - 5:00
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

 

 

 

 

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 11/06/2009