NORTHERN INDIANA — The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative.

Blood is needed to respond to emergencies large and small, across the country every day. For Heather Von Glahn, it was a personal emergency — her 8-year-old daughter’s leukemia diagnosis — that inspired her to make the commitment to give blood regularly. “I’ve seen blood save her life at least 10 times,” said Von Glahn. “When friends and family ask what they can do for my daughter, I tell them to donate blood. It matters so much!”

Blood donations are urgently needed now and throughout the winter to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling (800) 733-2767.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Kosciusko County

Syracuse

• Noon-6 p.m. Feb. 2, Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington.

Warsaw

• Noon-6 p.m. Feb. 9, Center Lake Pavilion, 117 Canal St.

Elkhart County

Elkhart

• 1:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Northside Baptist Church, 53198 CR 9.

Goshen

• Noon-5:30 p.m. Feb. 1-3, Goshen Blood Donation Center, 1123 S. Indiana
• 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Goshen Blood Donation Center
• Noon-6 p.m., Feb. 5, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, 63846 CR 35
• 7 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Goshen Blood Donation Center
• Noon-5:30 p.m. Feb. 8-10, Goshen Blood Donation Center
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Goshen Blood Donation Center
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12, IU Heath Goshen Hospital, 200 High Park Ave.
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Goshen Blood Donation Center
• Noon-5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Goshen Blood Donation Center

Middlebury

• Noon-6 p.m. Feb. 15, First Mennonite Church, 203 E. Lawrence.