Shennecossett Yacht Club will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at 1010 Shennecossett Road.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-733-2767 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code SYC.

“Hosting a blood drive coincides with Shennecossett’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Joan Volmar, Blood Program Leader.

Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims, according to the Red Cross.

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone, and is often used to treat trauma patients.

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