Free A1C screening, $15 e-gift card for coming to give

ATLANTA (Aug. 6, 2025) — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood or platelet donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment now to prevent a further drop in donor turnout.

In August, the Red Cross will provide free A1C screening – a test commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes – for all donors who make a successful blood, platelet or plasma donation. Fasting is not required for this test, and donors will be able to view their confidential results one to two weeks after their donation in the Blood Donor App or their donor account at RedCrossBlood.org. Donors will receive one A1C test result in a 12-month period.

August also brings changes in routines. Back-to-school plans, the start of fall sports and final summer vacations may be top of mind right now, but patients can’t wait. Making and keeping donation appointments can be the difference in a patient’s treatment journey. 

Help save lives and empower your health! Schedule a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on both offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31

 Coweta

Newnan

8/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., SouthCrest Church, 365 International Park

8/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Southside Church – Newnan, 1821 GA-34

8/21/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road

8/27/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Summit YMCA, 1765 Hwy 34 East

8/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta, 600 Celebrate Life Parkway

8/27/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. George Catholic Church, 771 Roscoe Rd

8/29/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Piedmont Newnan Hospital, 745 Poplar Road

8/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., White Oak Golf Club, 141 Clubview Dr

Fayette

Fayetteville

8/16/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/17/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/19/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 152 Antioch Road

8/21/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/22/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/23/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/24/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/25/2025: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Piedmont Fayette Hospital Building 1279, 1279 W. Hwy 54

8/28/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/29/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/30/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

8/31/2025: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fayetteville Blood Donation Center, 100-120 Promenade Parkway

Spalding

Griffin

8/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Southern Crescent Technical College, 501 Varsity Road