WISCONSIN — The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring.

Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Upcoming donation opportunities for Green and Lafayette Counties:

Albany: from 12 to 5 p.m. on March 5, Elementary School, 400 Fifth St.

Juda: from 1 to 6 p.m. on March 24, Juda High School, N2385 Spring St.

Monroe: from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 10, Monroe High School, 1600 26th St.; and from 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 23, United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St.

New Glarus: from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 12, New Glarus Brewing Company, 2400 WI 69

Benton: from 1 to 5 p.m. March 3, Benton School, 41 Alma St.

Darlington: from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 3, American Legion, 1400 Keep St.

Shullsburg: from 1 to 6 p.m. March 27, Fire Station, 330 W. Water Street