CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- (CLARKSVILLENOW) This holiday season, the American Red Cross is sharing three ways to give the gift of life in less time.

At this time of year many regular blood and platelet donors delay giving due to busy schedules– but the need for blood remains. To help donors fit in a donation, the Red Cross offers three easy ways to make helping save lives faster and more convenient:

• RapidPass® – Donors can complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online to save about 15 minutes at their donation. In September, RapidPass became available on mobile devices, giving donors the ability to complete their RapidPass from a smartphone, tablet or computer.
• Blood Donor App – Through the Red Cross Blood Donor App, users can find local blood drives and donation centers, schedule an appointment, receive appointment reminders and keep track of total blood donations – all from the palm of their hand.
• Online appointment scheduling – Donors can conveniently schedule an appointment and find tips for a successful blood or platelet donation at redcrossblood.org.

Patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions, and all blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply is available. Appointments can be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To learn more about RapidPass, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 20-Dec. 15

Fort Campbell PX, 2840 Bastogne Ave. Fort Campbell, KY. 42223
11/22/2017: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
12/15/2017: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

American Red Cross, 1760 Madison St. Clarksville, TN. 37043
11/20/2017: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
11/24/2017: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
11/27/2017: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
12/4/2017: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
12/11/2017: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Governor’s Square Mall, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN. 37040
11/24/2017: noon – 6 p.m.

Veteran’s Plaza – William O. Beach Civic Hall, 350 Pagaent Lane, Clarksville, TN. 37040
11/30/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.