Hope Dallasites aren’t afraid of needles, because the Red Cross is calling on all of North Texas for lifesaving blood. The American Red Cross is issuing an Emergency Blood Shortage nationwide, as the blood supply dropped nearly 25% in June.
The shortage is particularly affecting the O positive and B negative blood types and is part of a steep decline in blood donations since the end of May this year, creating a growing gap between supply and patients’ demand.
“A readily available blood supply serves as the backbone of modern medicine. Without it, lifesaving treatments and critical access points to care are not possible,” said Dr. Courtney Lawrence, medical director for the Red Cross. “Emergency departments, operating rooms, and labor and delivery units can’t support patients with the most urgent needs, and cancer patients must wait. We’re asking donors to give now before doctors are forced to make those difficult decisions.”
Red Cross distributions to hospitals are up nearly 3,500 per week than expected in an already demanding season, according to a press release. Combined with the loss of school blood drives, patient care is at great risk without North Texans’ aid.
From July 13-31, Red Cross is offering these blood donation opportunities at these Dallas locations:
- 7/13/2026: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., LJA Engineering, Inc., 6060 N. US-75, Ste. 400
- 7/13/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
- 7/20/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Rd.
- 7/22/2026: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Dr.
- 7/23/2026: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
- 7/24/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Edgemere, 8523 Thackery St.
- 7/24/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Brookside Village, 14900 Lasater Rd.
- 7/29/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Junior League of Dallas, 8003 Inwood Rd.
- 7/27/2026: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hyatt Place DFW, 2350 Global Dr.
Dallas citizens can help end the blood shortage by booking an appointment online. For more locations, dates and times, use the blood donor app, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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