The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month. Make your appointment to give blood, platelets, or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-733-2767, or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo Device.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the area:

Feb. 1, 3-7 p.m., Dale United Methodist Church, 1 West Elm St. Dale.

Feb. 3, 1-6 p.m., Jasper Library, 100 Third Ave. Jasper.

Feb. 7, 8-2 p.m., St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5564 Saint Raphael St. Dubois.

Feb 9, 2-7 p.m., St. Mary’s Huntingburg, 313 N Washington St. Huntingburg. 

Feb. 15, 1-7 p.m., Moose Lodge 1175, 2507 Newton St. Jasper.