March is American Red Cross month and the organization is holding blood donation events throughout the Central Illinois region. (Photo courtesy of Red Cross)

March is American Red Cross Month and the Red Cross is encouraging all eligible donors to give blood over the next several weeks.

Donating is easier than ever with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visiting redcrossblood.org.

With the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, donors can conveniently schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards.

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before coming to their appointments.

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities throughout the region:

McLean County

Bloomington

3/4/2017: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/6/2017: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/8/2017: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Central Catholic High School, 1201 Airport Road

3/11/2017: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/13/2017: 1:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 1706 RT Dunn Drive

3/17/2017: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/18/2017: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/18/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Delta Airlines, Central Illinois Regional Airport, 3201 Cira Drive

3/20/2017: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/22/2017: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hansen Student Center, 300 Beecher St.

3/25/2017: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/27/2017: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

3/28/2017: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., La Gondola Spaghetti House, 1501 East Vernon Ave.

3/31/2017: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., McLean County Health Department, 200 W. Front St.

4/1/2017: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Blood Donation Center, 1 Westport Ct

Chenoa

3/2/2017: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 West Owsley St.

Colfax

3/15/2017: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Ridgeview High School, 202 East Wood St.

Heyworth

3/20/2017: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Heyworth High School, 308 West Cleveland

Le Roy

3/23/2017: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 201 North Chestnut

Normal

3/4/2017: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Workout Company, 419 Kays Drive

3/8/2017: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Illinois State University Bowling & Billiards Center, 100 N. University St., Bone Student Center – BBC Activity Room – Campus Box 2640

3/20/2017: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Towanda Ave.

3/20/2017: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Towanda Ave.

3/23/2017: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Illinois State University Bowling & Billiards Center, 100 N. University St., Bone Student Center – BBC Activity Room – Campus Box 2640

3/23/2017: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Baby Fold, 612 Oglesby

3/24/2017: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., BroMenn Conference Center, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, 1304 Franklin Ave.

3/29/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Heartland Community College Instructional Commons Building, 1500 W Raab Road

3/29/2017: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway Ave.

3/31/2017: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Illinois State University Athletic Training Club, Campus Box 5120

4/1/2017: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Mennonite Church, 805 S Cottage Ave.

Stanford

3/6/2017: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Olympia High School, 7832 North 100 East Road

Towanda

4/1/2017: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Towanda Fire Department, 203 W Jackson St.

Tazewell County

East Peoria

3/27/2017: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., UAW LOCAL 974, 3025 Springfield Road

3/29/2017: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., Robein Elementary School, 200 Campus Avenue

4/1/2017: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Chick-fil-A, 250 W. Washington St.

Mackinaw

3/1/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dee Mack High School, 401 E Fifth St.

3/13/2017: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mackinaw Christian Church, 201 S Orchard

Pekin

3/16/2017: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court St.

3/23/2017: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Church of God, 2520 Maywood

3/25/2017: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Roy L. King VFW 1232, 15665 VFW Road

Tremont

3/22/2017: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Tremont Jr/Sr. High School, 400 W Pearl St.

Washington

3/20/2017: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Five Points Washington, 360 N. Wilmor

Woodford County

Congerville

3/30/2017: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Congerville Elementary School, 310 East Kauffman

Eureka

3/7/2017: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Eureka High School, 200 W. Cruger

Roanoke

3/24/2017: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Roanoke-Benson HS, 208 W. High St.

— Red Cross asks residents throughout region to give blood this month —