In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring.
Giving blood takes less time than it takes to watch a single basketball game. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1 – 800-RED CROSS (1 – 800-733‑2767).
Derby
3/16/2018: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street
Naugatuck
3/27/2018: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Naugatuck Portuguese Club, 110 Rubber Avenue
Oxford
3/27/2018: 7:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Oxford High School, 61 Quaker Farms Road
Seymour
3/17/2018: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Great Hill Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Road
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1 – 800-RED CROSS (1 – 800-733‑2767) 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.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
