(MURFREESBORO) The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations.

The federal government shutdown also affected donations as more than 4 percent of Red Cross blood collections come from drives sponsored by military and local, state and federal government agencies. About 30 blood drives hosted by federal offices were canceled across the country due to the shutdown, leaving more than 900 donations uncollected.

All eligible donors, especially platelet donors and blood donors with type O blood, are urgently needed to help restock the shelves for hospital patients. Donation appointments can be easily scheduled by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES

1/29/2019: 2 - 7 p.m. Living Faith Ministries, 208 Jefferson Pike Smyrna, TN 37167

1/30/2019: 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central Magnet School, 701 E. Main St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130

2/11/2019: noon - 6 p.m. MTSU, Keathley Univ. Center, 312 Old Main Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37132

2/25/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Holloway High School, 619 Highland Ave. Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center, 501 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129

1/27/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

1/28/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

1/29/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

1/31/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2/1/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/2/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/3/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/4/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/5/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/7/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2/8/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/9/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/10/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/11/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/12/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/14/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2/15/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/16/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/17/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/18/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/19/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/21/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2/22/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/23/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/24/2019: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

2/25/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/26/2019: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2/28/2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.