Make a positive impact: Give blood with the Red Cross
Donors needed to help keep blood supply growing as seasons change
REGIONAL – As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand for lifesaving transfusions.
During Red Cross Month in March, the Red Cross celebrates the volunteers and blood and platelet donors who are critical to ensuring those in need receive relief and care. Help can’t wait – to book a time to give, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. As a thank-you, all who come to give by March 24 will get a $10 e-gift card to a pet supply merchant of choice, plus a chance to win one of five $3,000 gift cards. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Pets for details.
Additionally, the Red Cross is teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures to celebrate the epic new film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and to invite donors to rise together and give blood. When donors share their strength by giving March 25-April 7, they’ll get an exclusive Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. © 2024 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved GODZILLA™© TOHO CO., Ltd.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 14-31
Danvers
3/20/2024: 1 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/21/2024: 1 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/22/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/23/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/24/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/25/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
3/26/2024: 1:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Danvers Blood Donation Center, 99 Rosewood Drive
Georgetown
3/14/2024: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9 Jewett Street
Gloucester
3/15/2024: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Our Lady of Good Voyage, 142 Prospect St
3/26/2024: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Magnolia Library & Community Center, 1 Lexington Ave
Haverhill
3/20/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cedardale Health & Fitness, 931 Boston Rd
Ipswich
3/14/2024: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Our Lady of Hope, 1 Pineswamp Rd,
3/22/2024: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ipswich Community, 25 Green
Merrimac
3/25/2024: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Merrimac Public Library, 86 West Main Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements
