Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
Nine organizations in three North Country counties will be hosting American Red Cross blood drives during North Country’s Week of Caring from June 10 through June 17. The Red Cross is urging eligible blood donors to be superheroes for patients with serious illnesses this summer by rolling up their sleeves and giving blood.
With many donors vacationing and schools that host blood drives on break, summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood donations to meet the needs of patients. Blood and platelets are needed for accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. One blood donation can help save up to three lives.
As a thank you, all presenting donors will receive a Red Cross superheroes tee-shirt, while supplies last.
Walk-ins welcome, but appointments encouraged. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS or use the Blood Donor App. Use sponsor code weekofcaring.
North Country Week of Caring Blood Drive
Saturday, June 10
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
DeKalb Junction Fire Department
4323 US Highway 11, DeKalb Junction
Monday, June 12
Noon - 4 p.m.
Massena VFW
101 West Hartfield Street, Massena
Tuesday, June 13
11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church
3 ½ East Main Street, Canton
Tuesday, June 13
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
New York Power Authority at Hawkins Point Visitors Center
21 Hawkins Point Road, Massena
Thursday, June 15
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Northern Physical Therapy
307 Riverside Drive, Clayton
Friday, June 16
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
American Legion Post #904
9 Rock Street, Alexandria Bay
Friday, June 16
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Colton Volunteer Fire Department
80 Riverside Drive, Colton
Saturday, June 17
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Town of Webb Park Avenue Building
183 Park Avenue, Old Forge
Saturday, June 17
Rensselaer Falls Fire Department
424 Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer Falls
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 (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, 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.
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