The American Red Cross urges donations of blood, especially type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets, to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.

To book a time to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call (800) RED CROSS.

For the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League are partnering in January for National Blood Donor Month to encourage donations. Those who donate through Jan. 26 will be entered for a chance to win a Super Bowl LIX giveaway. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.

In addition, the following blood drives are scheduled for Clay County locations: noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, Genesis Health Clubs, 8260 N. Ditzler Ave.; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at North Kansas City Public Library, 2251 Howell St.; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Mid-Continent Public Library’s Woodneath Library Center, 8900 NE Flintlock Road; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, WellWay, 2551 Norterre Circle; 2 to 6 p.m. Jan. 17, Kindred Hospital Northland, 500 NW 68th St.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20, North Kansas City YMCA, 1999 Iron St.; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25, Antioch Bible Baptist Church, 800 NE 72nd St., Gladstone.