Red Cross Blood Drive

Feb 07

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood (especially of blood type O) to help provide life saving treatments. You can help make a difference by signing up to donate blood at an Akron Zoo Blood Drive! All donors who give blood in February will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, plus make sure to enter your email for a chance to win a trip to Florida

To be eligible to donate, you must:

  • Be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with parental permission
  • Meet height and weight requirements
  • Be in generally good health

How to Sign Up

  1. Identify the time that works best for you. 
  2. Determine if you are donating blood (one pint) or Power Red (two pints). Power Red donations take 1 1/2 hours. 
  3. Tap appointment time.

SIGN-UP NOW

The Donation Process 

Step 1: Registration

  • You will read information about donating blood.
  • You will be asked to complete a form with demographic and basic health information.
  • You will be asked to show an American Red Cross donor card or positive ID.

Step 2: Health history and mini physical

  • A trained staff person will ask you some health history questions during a private and confidential interview.
  • You will have your temperature, iron level, blood pressure and pulse checked to protect your health and well-being.

Step 3: Donation

  • Staff will cleanse an area on your arm and insert a needle for the blood drawing procedure.
  • The actual process of donating blood takes approximately 7-10 minutes.
  • When about a pint of blood has been collected, the staff will remove the needle and place a bandage on your arm.

Step 4: Refreshments

  • You will spend a few minutes enjoying refreshments so your body can adjust to the slight decrease in fluid volume.
  • Enjoy the feeling of knowing you’ve done something good.