With the Blood Bank of Alaska’s Donor Connection app, residents can find an easier method of scheduling a blood donation. The app allows finding an appointment that fits each person’s needs, viewing upcoming appointments, keeping track of donor rewards, and track your donor history.
To find the app, search Blood Bank of Alaska or Donor Connection in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
The American Red Cross has also introduced an award-winning blood donation app with many features beyond scheduling:
- Find local blood drives and donation centers quickly and easily;
- Convenient, easy appointment scheduling and rescheduling;
- Complete your RapidPass;
- Get notified when your blood is on its way to a patient;
- Keep record of results from your mini-physical;
- Receive appointment reminders;
- Keep track of total blood donations;
- Receive special blood shortage alert messages;
- Join or create a lifesaving team, recruit other blood donors and view rankings on the Blood Donor Teams Leaderboard.
For those who are not able to utilize either app, the Blood Bank of Alaska recommends doing it via telephone by calling (907) 222-5630 to schedule an appointment. They make it clear that they support the CDC recommendation to wear face masks, but do not require donors to wear a mask. They have masks available at area centers.
