DETROIT – January is National Blood Donor Month.
The American Red Cross is encouraging people to make a lifesaving commitment by donating blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply in the new year.
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National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970, and highlights the importance of volunteering as well as the positive impact that can be made on patient healthcare.
Blood donors of all types are needed to maintain a sufficient supply. Eligible donors with types O, B negative and A negative blood are encouraged to donate.
Here's a list of upcoming blood donation opportunities around metro Detroit this Auto Show weekend:
Wayne
Detroit
1/16/2016 - 1/18/2016: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., North American International Auto Show, Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center, 1 Washington Blvd
Livonia
1/16/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
1/16/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Bill Brown New Cars, 32222 Plymouth Road
Riverview
1/16/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Riverview Blood Donation Center, 14031 Pennsylvania Rd.
Dearborn
1/17/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Divine Child Catholic church, 1001 Silvery Lane North
Harper Woods
1/20/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Pointe Fitness, 19556 Harper Avenue
Livonia
1/20/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Livonia Blood Donation Center, 36650 5 Mile Rd.
Macomb
Sterling Heights
1/16/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Sterling Heights Lions Club, 12828 Canal
Sterling Heights
1/17/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Holy Martyrs Chaldean Catholic Church, 43700 Merill Road
Eastpointe
1/17/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 23801 Kelly
Saint Clair Shores
1/17/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack
Shelby Township
1/18/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., St. Thomas Community Presbyterian, 55355 Mound Road
1/18/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 6580 24 Mile Road
Oakland
Berkley
1/16/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Berkley Blood Donation Center, 28105 Woodward Ave
Birmingham
1/18/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 East Fourteen Mile Road
Bloomfield
1/18/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
Farmington Hills
1/18/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.
Pontiac
1/18/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Newman Ame Church, 233 Bagley
1/18/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Marimont Community Church, 424 West Walton
Troy
1/18/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Larson Middle School, 2222 East Long Lake Road
White Lake
1/18/2016: 2 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Woodside Bible Church, 9000 Highland Road
Bloomfield
1/19/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd.
Rochester Hills
1/19/2016: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Rochester Adams High School, 3200 West Tienken
Troy
1/19/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., PNC Bank, 755 West Big Beaver Road
1/19/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Woodland Elementary School, 6465 Livernois
1/19/2016: 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 4571 John R.
Saint Clair
Yale
1/18/2016: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 310 N. Main St.
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
1/18/2016: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., U of M College of Pharmacy, 428 Church St.
Ann Arbor
1/19/2016: 6 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., University of Michigan Hospital Towsley Center, 1500 East Medical Center
1/19/2016: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, 1600 Huron Parkway, Building 520
1/19/2016: 12 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., University of Michigan Hospital Towsley Center, 1500 East Medical Center
1/19/2016: 12:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Blood Donation Center, 4624 Packard Rd
Giving blood takes approximately one hour. Donors must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be 17 years of age or older. To make an appointment to donate, you can register online here, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).