BURLINGTON – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves, especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in the area include Hardwick, July 15, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Hazen Union High School, 126 Hazen Union Drive; Saint Johnsbury, July 24, noon to 5:30 p.m., Saint Johnsbury Moose Lodge, 2388 Portland St. (Rte. 2 E.); Morrisville, July 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW, 28 Pleasant Street.
All blood types are needed. Donors who don’t know their blood type can learn it after donation. Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor app.
