Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
James Barrett McNulty, a well-known pillar in the community and former Mayor of Scranton, passed away from the effects of colon cancer and heart disease in March. A blood drive in his memory is scheduled at the Scranton Health Care Center on Friday, August 26 from 1p.m. – 6 p.m. to continue his legacy.
“Throughout his lifetime, Jim was both a blood donor and then later a recipient during his illness,” said his wife, Evie Rafalko McNulty. “We are happy to host this drive in his memory because he did so much for so many people and he would love knowing people were donating blood to help save lives in his memory.”
Known for his signature red rose, Jim served as the 26th Mayor of Scranton from 1982 to 1986. Some of his most notable accomplishments as Mayor include: the relocation of the Steamtown Railroad Museum from Bellows Falls, Vermont; the opening of Montage Mountain Ski Resort; and the restoration of the former Erie Lackawanna Train Station.
This blood drive comes at a time when the Red Cross has issued an emergency call for donors to give now to help address a significant blood shortage and ensure area patients receive the transfusions they need. Right now, blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. Every two seconds in the United States blood and platelets are needed to respond to patient emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.
As an additional special thank you for coming to donate, all presenting donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code. All presenting donors will also receive a coupon for a free 57.6 oz bottle of Turkey Hill Haymakers. To make an appointment, download the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: Scrantonhealth or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). *All offers and items are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash.
Give blood in memory of James Barrett McNulty
Scranton Health Care Center
Fri., Aug. 26 | 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
2933 McCarthy Street | Scranton, Pa
How to donate blood
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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 donors can now 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, from a home or work computer prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.