Red Cross announces January blood drives

Date: 12/27/2011

December 26, 2011

GREATER SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross will host several community blood drives during the month of January.

All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.

In January, all presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee; prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org.

The schedule of blood drives is as follows:

• Jan. 1, 2012 — Amelia Park, 21 South Broad St., Westfield, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 3, 2012 — Continuum Performance Center, 18 Maple Court, East Longmeadow, from 1 to 7 p.m.; and at WWLP Channel 22 TV, 1 Broadcast Center, Chicopee, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 7, 2012 — Wilbraham Fire Department, 2770 Boston Road, Wilbraham, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 9, 2012 — St Cecilia’s Church, 42 Main St., Wilbraham, from noon to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 10, 2012 — OMG Inc., 153 Bowles Road, Agawam, from 1 to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 11, 2012 — Gold’s Gym, 1501 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 17, 2012 — Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Road, Chicopee, from 1 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 17, 2012 — St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad St., Westfield, from noon to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 18, 2012 — Knights of Columbus, 460 Granby Road, Chicopee, from 1 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 20, 2012 — Agawam Fire Department, 800 Main St., Agawam, from noon to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 23, 2012 — Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 319 Granby Road, South Hadley, from noon to 6 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 25, 2012 — South Middle School, 30 West Silver St., Westfield, from 3 to 8 p.m.
  
  
• Jan. 27, 2012 — St. Joan of Arc St. George School, 587 Grattan St., Chicopee, from 1 to 7 p.m..