Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
MANCHESTER, N.H. (May 26, 2017) — The American Red Cross and WMUR Channel 9 are inviting donors from around New Hampshire to join them on Friday, June 2 to help keep the blood supply strong.
The WMUR blood drive comes at the beginning of the difficult summer months, a time when many regular donors postpone giving blood due to vacation plans or other summer activities. Blood drive locations, times and hours for Friday, June 2 include:
Saint Anselm College Carr Center
87 Saint Anselm Drive, Goffstown
Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Great Bay Community College
320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth
Hours: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
St. Charles Borromeo Church
Route 25, Meredith
Hours: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Union Congregational Church
33 Concord Street, Peterborough
Hours: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
"Blood drives help fill a critical need during the summer months - a time when blood donations historically decrease due to vacations and school being out of session," said Maria Devlin, regional CEO for the Red Cross of New Hampshire and Vermont. "The demand for blood doesn't take a vacation. Our region must collect nearly 700 units of blood and platelets daily to meet patient needs."
Suburban Propane is a proud national sponsor of the American Red Cross Blood Services and is helping to increase awareness of the constant need for blood and platelet donations. All presenting donors at these June 2 blood drives will get a $10 Visa gift card, courtesy of Suburban Propane.
Those who come to donate can enjoy an on-site cookout with barbeque chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, potato salad, brownies and much more. Donors at the Saint Anselm location will also be treated to a breakfast selection of bacon, eggs, sausage and assorted breakfast pastries.
Donors are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment for the blood drive by visiting redcrossblood.org and entering sponsor code “WMUR” or calling 1-800-RED CROSS or downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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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