December blood drives announced

Date: 11/26/2014

GREATER SPRINGFIELD – The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation.

Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations, but the need for blood remains steady. On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood products every day for patients across the country.

Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Hampden County include:

• Dec. 3, 2 to 7 p.m., BJ’s Wholesale Club, 650 Memorial Drive.
• Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chicopee Municipal Employees Credit Union, 923 Front Street.

Dec. 15, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 15 Kibbe Road.

• Dec. 9, 1 to 7 p.m., Holyoke Town Hall, 536 Dwight St.
• Dec. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holyoke Community College Bartley Center, 303 Homestead Ave.

• Dec. 1 to 3, 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.
• Dec. 4, noon to 6 p.m., Springfield College Judd Gymnasia, 263 Alden St.
• Dec. 5 to 7, 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.
• Dec. 8 to 10, 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.
• Dec. 12 to 14,  8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.
• Dec. 15, 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive

• Dec. 3, 1 to 7 p.m., Westfield State University, Parenzo Gym, Western Avenue.


• Dec. 13,  9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mittineague Congregational Church, 1840 Westfield St.

• Dec. 13, 8 a.m. to  2 p.m., Wilbraham Fire Department, 2770 Boston Road.