New Blood Donor App Available

The American Red Cross is launching an app for blood donors.

Officials with the American Red Cross said the Blood Donor App allows users to schedule blood donations, track their total donations, earn rewards, and invite friends to join them on a lifesaving team.

Other features of the app include a blood drive or blood donation locator; the ability to sync a blood donation appointment with the user’s calendar; and donor and blood recipient stories that show the power of donating blood to help save lives, among others.

American Red Cross officials said the Blood Donor App is a new way to help meet the constant need for blood.

They added that the app makes it easier, faster, and more convenient for users to schedule and manage their donation appointments, track the impact of their donations, and recruit others to donate blood.

The Red Cross Blood Donor App is free and available for download in app stores by searching for American Red Cross or by visiting redcross.org/apps or redcrossblood.org/bloodapp.