Red Cross seeks donors at area blood drives in March and April
The American Red Cross has scheduled several blood donation clinics to help address a blood shortage. Bad weather forced the Red Cross to cancel hundreds of blood drives in March, and the organization is asking people to donate to help replenish the blood supply at several upcoming local drives.
To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1 (800) 733-2767. Donors are asked to bring a blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors who are 18 or younger also may have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Local upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
Saturday, March 24
Stanton Elementary School, 386 New London Turnpike, Norwich, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27
Hugo A. Simonelli VFW Post 3263, 60 Stonington Road, Mystic, 12:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 29
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, 12:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Friday, March 30
Voluntown Fire Department, 205 Route 165, Voluntown, noon to 5 p.m.
Monday, April 2
Lisbon Senior Center, 11 Newent Road, Lisbon, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3
Sacred Heart School, 15 Hunters Ave., Taftville; 1 to 6 p.m.
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4
Old Lyme Town Hall, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 5
Hilton Garden Inn, 224 Gold Star Highway, Groton, 1 to 6 p.m.
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, 12:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Friday, April 6
Waterford Town Hall, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, 12:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Monday, April 9
Connecticut College Crozier Hall; 270 Route 32, New London, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 12
Norwich Donor Center, 45 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, 12:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11
UConn Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Salem School, 200 Hartford Road, Salem, 1 to 6 p.m.
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