Red Cross Blood Donations Needed Now as Surgeries are Being Rescheduled
Here is one thing that is a sure sign life is getting back to normal-ish...surgeries and medical treatments that had been on hold because of COVID-19 concerns are being rescheduled. In fact the American Red Cross said the need for blood had grown 30% in the last few weeks after dropping off in early April because of the coronavirus concerns. But because of the virus and concerns surrounding it many, many blood drives have been cancelled. This is where you come in.
To get on track with those treatments and surgeries, they need to an amble supple of blood on hand to do that. Give blood. To make this even a wee-bit more enticing if you can give by the end of the May you will receive a special Red Cross T-shirt by mail, while supplies last and thanks to Amazon, all those who give in June will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card by email.
The American Red Cross says "healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
The Red Cross says there is only one source of blood and that is a healthy, volunteer donor. Is that you? Please help keep the blood supply strong with your donation.
Make an appointment today by visiting RedCrossBlood.org. Calling 1-800-RED CROSS or downloading the blood donor app. AND remember to bring you ID!
I just want to say thank you.
Here is the list of upcoming blood drives in the area May 27 to June 15. I included the whole state since I have heard they bloods drives fill up fast. The weather is nice maybe you would consider a little drive to go to one a little farther from home. Thanks again!
Androscoggin
Auburn
6/15/2020: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Auburn, 14 Great Falls Plaza
Lewiston
5/27/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ramada Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St
Lisbon Falls
6/8/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue
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Cumberland
Brunswick
6/12/2020: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Parkview Adventist Medical Center, 329 Maine Street
6/2/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Brunswick Downtown Association Visitor Center, 16 Station Avenue
Freeport
6/11/2020: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot Street
6/9/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., LLBean Retail Store Freeport, 95 Main Street
Gorham
5/29/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road
New Gloucester
6/3/2020: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Pineland Farms YMCA, 25 Campus Dr Suite 100
Portland
5/27/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Portland Elks Lodge, 1945 Congress St.
6/10/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Portland Elks Lodge, 1945 Congress St.
6/3/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Portland Elks Lodge, 1945 Congress St.
Scarborough
6/11/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Maximilian Church, 150 Black Point Rd
South Portland
5/30/2020: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., American Legion Post #35, 413 Broadway
Westbrook
5/29/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Westbrook Memorial Post 197, 300 Conant Street/Route 25
Yarmouth
6/12/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 91, 196 Main St
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Kennebec
Augusta
6/5/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., MaineGeneral Medical Center, 35 Medical Center Parkway
6/9/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive
Gardiner
6/13/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Faith Christian Church, 280 Brunswick Ave
Hallowell
5/28/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ice Vault of Maine Hallowell, 203 Whitten Road
Monmouth
5/30/2020: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., East Monmouth United Methodist Church, 573 Route 135
Waterville
6/6/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., O'Brien's Event Center, 375 Main St
Winthrop
6/4/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Francis Church, 130 Route 133
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Oxford
Buckfield
5/28/2020: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High Street
Rumford
6/10/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion, 184 Congress St
South Paris
6/2/2020: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Paris Fire Dept, 137 Western Ave
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Sagadahoc
Topsham
6/1/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., ARC Mid Coast Chapter, 16 Community Way
6/15/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., ARC Mid Coast Chapter, 16 Community Way
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York
Biddeford
6/1/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., New Life Church, 551 Alfred Street
Cornish
6/2/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Greenleaf Masonic Lodge #117, 142 Maple Street
Kennebunk
6/9/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kennebunk Masons, 159 Alfred Road
Kennebunkport
5/29/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion, 102 Main Street
Kittery
6/9/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kittery Lions Club, 117 State Road
Saco
6/8/2020: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 403 Main Street
South Berwick
6/11/2020: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Spring Hill, 117 Pond Rd
Wells
6/3/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saint Marys Church, 236 Eldridge Rd
York
6/13/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., York Street Baptist Church, 61 York Street